##  [Specific Leaf Area](/index.php/specific-leaf-area) 

  ##  [Specific Leaf Area](https://commerce.quantumdictionary.io/specific-leaf-area-0) 

  

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Definition

The ratio of leaf area (projected one-sided surface) to dry leaf mass for an individual leaf or defined sample, measured under a prescribed protocol; expressed as area per unit dry mass and used to characterise leaf morphology and allocation strategy independently of leaf water content.