Trait variation within species can reveal plastic and/or genetic responses to environmental gradients, and may indicate where local adaptation has occurred. Here, we present a dataset of rangewide variation in leaf traits from seven of the most ecologically and economically important tree species in Europe. Sample collection and trait assessment are embedded in the GenTree project (EU‐Horizon 2020), which aims at characterizing the genetic and phenotypic variability of forest tree species to optimize the management and sustainable use of forest genetic resources. Our dataset captures substantial intra‐ and interspecific leaf phenotypic variability, and provides valuable information for studying the relationship between ecosystem functioning and trait variability of individuals, and the response and resilience of species to environmental changes.

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GenTree叶子集：欧洲7种森林树种的种间和种内叶子变异

物种内的性状变异可以揭示对环境梯度的塑性和/或遗传反应，并可能表明发生了局部适应。在这里，我们提供了欧洲7种最生态和经济上最重要树种的叶片性状全范围变异的数据集。样品收集和特征评估已嵌入GenTree项目（EU-Horizo​​n 2020）中，该项目旨在表征林木物种的遗传和表型变异性，以优化森林遗传资源的管理和可持续利用。我们的数据集捕获了大量的种内和种间叶表型变异性，并为研究生态系统功能和个体性状变异性之间的关系以及物种对环境变化的响应和恢复力提供了有价值的信息。