Predictors used in the random forests model. IBTrACS (International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship).
| Predictor | Definition | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Angiosperm or gymnosperm | The tree type. | Multiple |
| Biome | General habitat type at study location. | Olson et al. 2001 |
| Damage | Proportion of species that died or were damaged during a tropical cyclone. | Original source of data |
| Latitude | Latitude of study site. | Original source of data |
| Leaf type | Leaf phenological type: evergreen or deciduous/semideciduous. | Kattge et al. 2020 |
| Leaf mass per unit area | Leaf mass per unit area in g/m2. | Kattge et al. 2020 |
| Longitude | Longitude of study site. | Original source of data |
| Maximum plant height | Mean height at maturity (m). | Moles et al. 2004; Kattge et al. 2020 |
| Previous tropical cyclone | Time elapsed between the study’s focal storm and the previous tropical cyclone occurring within 50 km of the study site. | IBTrACS |
| Urban or rural | General landscape setting of study. | Original source of data |
| Wood density | Mean wood density (ratio of dry wood weight to fresh volume; g/cm3). | Zanne et al. 2009; Kattge et al. 2020 |