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TRY
The TRY database provides open access to plant trait data, with records covering plant taxa and trait measurements.
About TRY
TRY is an open database of plant trait data, operated by a network of vegetation scientists led by Future Earth, the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, and iDiv. The homepage describes it as providing free and open access to plant trait data, with records covering plant taxa and trait measurements. Database version 7 was released on 2026-09-04 and contains 22,860,407 trait records covering 306,701 plant taxa. In version 7, the taxonomy was harmonized with GBIF and the number of trait records increased by about 50%.
The site includes a Data Portal, a Registration page, and a Feedback page for reporting errors or problems with the website or data. Datasets contributed after the version 7 import are scheduled for version 8.
Key features
- Trait records and plant taxa counts reported for database version 7
- Taxonomy harmonized with GBIF in version 7
- Data Portal for accessing plant trait data
- Registration page listed on the site
- Feedback page for reporting errors in the website or data
- Dated news archive reporting database releases and data volumes
Best for: Researchers in plant ecology, vegetation science, and biodiversity research who need plant trait measurements across many taxa.
Good for
- Described as providing free and open access to plant trait data
- Version 7 taxonomy is harmonized with GBIF
- Contains over 22 million trait records across more than 300,000 plant taxa
Watch out for
- Datasets contributed after the version 7 import are scheduled for version 8, so newer contributions are not in version 7
TRY at a glance
- Official website
- try-db.org/TryWeb/Home.php
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Dataset
- Platforms
- Web
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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TRY FAQ
Is there a cost to use the TRY database?
The homepage describes TRY as providing free and open access to plant trait data. Pricing information is not listed on the site.
Which version of the TRY database is currently online?
Database version 7 was released on 2026-09-04 and is listed as online on the homepage.
Where do datasets contributed after the version 7 import go?
The site states that datasets contributed from the time of the version 7 import onward will be imported into TRY version 8.
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