This unique, interactive CD-ROM presents a complete and fully updated treatment of the timber species of SE Asia, with its high quality contents guaranteed by the PROSEA Foundation, the University of Wageningen and an international network of experts. The multimedia databases in this CD-ROM contain detailed information on 400 genera and 2900 timber-yielding species, including full descriptions of trees and timber properties, and photographs and drawings of trees and timber. Fast and easy access to the databases is warranted by powerful search engines and an expert system for interactive wood identification. A hyperlinked, illustrated glossary of technical terms and a reference database are part of the system.