Utkin et al.'s dataset on specific leaf area.

Specific leaf area (SLA; one-sided leaf area per unit of dry mass) is a key trait indicating plant growth strategy and its responses to changing environments. Despite its high relevance for ecological research and recent efforts to mobilize the trait data, information on SLA in many plant lineages and biogeographic regions is still underrepresented. To assist in closing this gap, we translated and digitized a large dataset on SLA titled the Surface areas of forest plants by Anatoly I.