Morphological Characterization of Vitellaria paradoxa (shea butter tree) species at Gonse Field Genebank in Burkina Faso
This dataset consists of 125 accessions with seven traits (tree collar circumference, circumference at breast height, total tree height, the stem height, number of branches, canopy width-NS and canopy width-EW) characterizing Vitellaria Paradoxa (shea butter tree) species at Gonse Field Genebank in Burkina Faso.
Gonse Field Genebank
The morphological characterization was conducted at Gonse Trees field genebank
The collar circumference of each tree was measured at the base of the trunk, just above the point where the roots begin to spread, using a flexible measuring tape, ensuring that the tape line was perpendicular to the trunk axis.
The tree circumference at breast height (approximately 1.30 m above ground) was measured for all trees, following standard forestry practices. The measurement was taken with a flexible tape, making sure it remained horizontal.
The height of the tree
The stem height is the height of the stem or trunk from root collar to the first branch of the tree.
Canopy width is measured along two axes: north-south (NS) and east-west (EW). The maximum crown width in each direction was measured with a measuring tape, ensuring measurements were perpendicular to the opposite direction.
Canopy width is measured along two axes: north-south (NS) and east-west (EW). The maximum crown width in each direction was measured with a measuring tape, ensuring measurements were perpendicular to the opposite direction.
Number of main branches observed on a single tree accession
List of accessions included in the dataset