Abstract: Tree extractives occupied the main part of plant extracts, and play an important role in the continuable and efficient utilization of forest resource. Because of their prominent chemical and biological activities, tree extractives are widely used in manufacture of chemicals, medicine, food and pesticide. Research and industrial utilization of tree extractives have achieved rapid developments in China. For better progress, being faced with new opportunities and challenges nowadays, the tree extractives industry must be paid attention by hard work in technology innovation, macro market guidance, resource protection and standardization of products.

Key words: tree extractives, plant extractives, chemical activity, biological activity