"The accumulated knowledge about the neotropical forest and the native forest species, especially those of potential or recent introduction to the market.

This knowledge is an essential requirement to stimulate the management and rational use of the forest and promote its use in programs of reforestation, natural forest management, natural regeneration, CO2 fixation or conservation of biodiversity. This work contains the information required for the identification of the trees (main characteristics, physical and mechanical properties, uses, natural durability, among other aspects); In addition, it indicates its natural distribution, the habitat and values its potential and commercial importance. "