The 12th Annual Conference of IAWA (International Association of Wood Anatomists)-China Group & the 16th China-Korea-Japan Joint Seminar on Wood Quality and Utilization will be held in Harbin, China from August 15th to 17th, 2025. The theme of this conference is "Exploring Nature of Wood to Ensure Wood Security and Quality." This conference is hosted by the IAWA-China Group and organized by the Northeast Forestry University of China, with support by the Chinese National Science & Technology Fundamental Resources Investigation Program “Revision of Atlas of Chinese Woods”. We cordially invite you to participate in this conference.

The conference will cover the following subjects and sessions: 1) Development trends in wood anatomy; 2) Construction of digital platforms for wood specimens; 3) Wood formation and structure-function relationships; 4) Identification and preservation of archaeological wooden remains; 5) Bamboo and wood anatomy enabling efficient utilization; 6) Advanced research on novel wood-based materials; 7) Research on tree-ring climate relationships; 8) Identification and protection of endangered woody plants.

For detailed information, please visit https://cailiao.nefu.edu.cn/clkxeng/info/1124/1201.htm or contact Dr. Xinjie Cui cuixinjie_1212@126.com.