This atlas presents technical information for professionals who process and use temperate or tropical timber. It combines the main technical characteristics of 283 tropical species and 17 species from temperate regions most commonly used in Europe with their primary uses.

The physical features of the rain-forest region. General climatology of the rain-forest region. The flora of the rain-forest. The vegetation of the rain-forest. The relation of physical conditions to habitat distinctions in the rain-forest. Seasonal behavior of the rain-forest vegetation. Rate of growth in rain-forest plants. Transpiration behavior of rain-forest plants.

A review of stem volume and biomass equations for tree species growing in Europe is presented. The mathematical forms of the empirical models, the associated statistical parameters and information about the size of the trees and the country of origin were collated from scientific articles and from technical reports. The collected information provides a basic tool for estimation of carbon stocks and nutrient balance of forest ecosystems across Europe as well as for validation of theoretical models of biomass allocation.