# xarray.DataTree.dataset

#### *property* DataTree.dataset

An immutable Dataset-like view onto the data in this node.

Includes inherited coordinates and indexes from parent nodes.

For a mutable Dataset containing the same data as in this node, use
.to_dataset() instead.

#### SEE ALSO
[`DataTree.to_dataset`](xarray.DataTree.to_dataset.html.md#xarray.DataTree.to_dataset)