Protecting forests and global supply chains through wood species identification

Quick and accurate timber identification is key to stopping the flow of illegal wood products into global supply chains. XyloTron is an affordable, field-portable wood species identification system that helps global users identify wood species instantly with 98-100% accuracy.

Combat deforestation on three fronts.

Xylotron’s accuracy, affordability, and portability make it an essential technology for front-line law enforcement in the field.

With the XyloTron, a frontline enforcement officer can get ahead of the forest crimes, like illegal timber trafficking, at the port or even in the field.

Actively used by scientists across the world to identify wood species - our partners include the leading international xylariums and expert wood anatomists.

As a wood anatomist using the XyloTron, I find it not only extremely easy to use, but also very effective in classifying wood samples and species.

Used by governments, the private sector, and NGOs to reduce illegal logging and create sustainability and transparency across the world’s wood supply chain, helping companies and communities protect their natural resources.

"Our work with XyloTron has allowed us to explore other actors, actions, and projects to help with species identification and control of trade of forest products in the local and international markets...

Expansive Species Database

With a wide variety of species across Latin America, the XyloTron is expanding to include more African, Asian, and European species. Identification models are globally accessible and strengthened with contributions from our users.

Scientific NameFamilyAccuracy
Cedrela fissilis Vell Meliaceae 98
Anacardium excelsum (Bertero ex Kunth) Skeels Anacardiaceae 98
Enterolobium cyclocarpum (Jacq.) Griseb. Leguminosae 98
Brosimum utile (Kunth) Oken Moraceae 98
Hura crepitans L. Euphorbiaceae 98
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. Apocynaceae 98
Swietenia macrophylla King Meliaceae 98
Albizia saman (Jacq.) Merr. Leguminosae 98
Khaya ivorensis A.Chev. Meliaceae 98
Cedrela odorata L. Meliaceae 98
Aspidosperma megalocarpon Müll.Arg. Apocynaceae 98
Dicorynia guianensis Amshoff Leguminosae 99
Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. Burseraceae 99
Pouteria furcata T.D. Penn. Sapotaceae 99
Jacaranda copaia (Aubl.) D.Don. Bignoniaceae 99
Vochysia ferruginea Mart. Vochysiaceae 99
Licania heteromorpha Benth. Chrysobalanaceae 99
Simarouba amara Aubl. Simaroubaceae 99
Terminalia amazonia (J.F.Gmel.) Exell. Combretaceae 99
Tapirira guianensis Aubl. Anacardiaceae 99
Calophyllum brasiliense Cambess. Clusiaceae 100
Cordia alliodora (Ruiz & Pav.) Oken. Boraginaceae 100
Astronium graveolens Jacq. Anacardiaceae 100
Tabebuia rosea (Bertol.) Bertero ex A.DC. Bignoniaceae 100
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. Malvaceae 100
Caryocar glabrum (Aubl.) Pers. Caryocaraceae 100
Goupia glabra Aubl. Goupiaceae 100
Licania octandra (Hoffmanns. ex Schult.) Kuntze Chrysobalanaceae 100
Symphonia globulifera L.f. Clusiaceae 100
Hieronyma alchorneoides Allemão. Phyllanthaceae 100
Dialium guianense (Aubl.) Sandwith. Leguminosae 100
Hymenaea courbaril L. Leguminosae 100
Enterolobium schomburgkii (Benth.) Benth. Leguminosae 100
Carapa guianensis Aubl. Meliaceae 100
Brosimum alicastrum Sw. Moraceae 100
Pouteria reticulata (Engl.) Eyma Sapotaceae 100
Manilkara bidentata (A.DC.) A.Chev. Sapotaceae 100
Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen Sapotaceae 100
Guaiacum sanctum L. Zygophyllaceae 100

Create impact with XyloTron.

Designed at the U.S. Forest Products Lab by a leading scientist in the field and validated by field experts, XyloTron utilizes custom-designed features, high-end imaging hardware, and AI software for species identification. The XyloTron is a field-deployable product for wood identification using artificial intelligence scientifically rigorous species models. We build these models for each species using high fidelity images from multiple verified samples supplied by partners. The custom imaging hardware is user friendly and yields consistent high quality images. The XyloTron is portable and able to instantly identify images in the field or lab, regardless of where you may be with no connectivity required.

Join our growing partners list.

Make meaningful contributions as partners.

Build better identification models

Work with us and the global community to add vouchered samples to the Xylarium database, improving identification accuracy for more species globally.

Identify wood anywhere

Take XyloTron with you to identify wood species in the field, protecting trees and supply chains at the source.

Access worldwide collaboration

Build global species coverage within the XyloTron wood species database. Contribute to global efforts for sustainable forest management.

Help us protect our forests.