Major Features

The Wood Explorer  is the Internet's primary resource for information on the world's commercial wood species, which include:

• Data on 1650 commercial wood species: (500 African Species, 200 North American Species, 400 Latin American Species, 50 European Species, 825 Southeast Asian & Oceanic Species);
• Nearly 3,000 Wood Pictures;
• Information supplied from forest resources of over 200 countries;
• Extensive maps which show the likely occurrence of every species in the database;
• 15,200 common names; and,
• 200,000 distinct pieces of information;

The Wood Explorer Web Portal and the Wood Explorer CD provide search tools for identifying wood species based on 50 physical, mechanical and woodworking properties; finding the best types of wood for specific woodworking projects, and offers solutions for selecting substitutes for species that are endangered or unavailable.