In this paper, the principles of design, structure and contents of the database, as well as the functions and operations of a large software package of wood information database with 200 valuable tropical species from Latin America are introduced. Covering Latin name, family name, trade name, local name, wood feature of properties and anatomy and 600 pictures of anatomy. This system can offer many kinds of retrieval service and be used as an important tool in wood research, teaching, processing and trade.