Wood densities for 750 species from central Panama

Density or specific gravity is a key property of wood in forestry, a key
functional trait in plant ecology, and a prerequisite to estimate carbon
sequestration by woody vegetation. This data repository brings together
wood density data for 3,496 individuals representing 750 tree, treelet and
liana species from the tropical forests of central Panama. Parts of the
data have been published previously in the TRY database and in more than
36 publications. Many more values are made publicly available for the
first time here. The data can now be used to improve estimates of carbon
sequestered by tropical forests, for comparative studies of wood density
variation, and for further studies in central Panama.