WhatWood? Central America Ed.
Learn to identify woods
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Manually identify Central American, Mexican, and Caribbean woods with simple tools and an illustrated key.
WhatWood? Central America Edition is the ultimate interactive pocket guide for identifying Central American, Mexican and Caribbean woods with a magnifying glass.
Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, the app provides detailed species descriptions of 373 woods, an interactive identification key, an illustrated introduction to anatomical wood identification including a step-by-step guide to specimen preparation and hand lens technique, and two quiz modes to hone user skill in recognizing anatomical features.
Simple enough for a novice yet powerful enough for a professional, WhatWood? is the perfect field tool for timber inspectors, customs officers, and hobbyists serious about wood identification.
Ratings & Reviews
- Loading times and responsiveness of the Key and Species tabs has been improved
- The app now starts quicker and the Loading page no longer appears
- Some image names in the Key that appeared in English when the app was set to Spanish have been fixed
The developer, Kyatt Spessert, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Kyatt Spessert
- Size
- 371.5 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.2 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 12.2 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.2 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.2 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Mississippi State University