Abstract: The woody oil-plants derived biodiesel production is suitable for China’s bio-diesel development strategy. Although China is rich in woody oil-plant resources,the implementation of its development and industrialization is facing many problems. This paper systematically analyzed current status of the industry,described the issues and countermeasures in resource survey,production management,policies and regulations,summarized the trend of biodiesel production in China by using woody oil plants under the current background of global focus on the development of ‘green energy’.

Key words: woody oil-plant, bio-diesel, progress, developmental trend