<p>This study explores the utilization potential of <i>Lantana camara</i> (LC), a woody shurb eradicated from the forest and non-forest areas, for developing particleboards and briquettes. Research was conducted in four stages, the initial stage examined the anatomical characteristics of LC wood to assess its industrial suitability. The second stage focused on investigating the physical and mechanical properties of LC wood. In the third stage, 19&#xa0;mm thick particleboards were manufactured using urea–formaldehyde as a binder, with a comprehensive evaluation of their physical and mechanical characteristics. The final stage investigated the development of briquettes and conducted a thorough analysis of their fuel properties. LC exhibits a composition of 25% lignin and 65% cellulose. Additionally, the cellular characteristics of LC, including the number of cells per ray and the cell frequency, were observed to be 12.5 and 4.6/mm. Moreover, particleboards from both LC (woody shrub) and <i>Melia dubia</i> (hardwood) demonstrated comparable basic densities, approximately 410–550&#xa0;kg/m³ for LC and 481–501&#xa0;kg/m³ for <i>Melia dubia</i>. Further, LC briquettes exhibited an enhanced energy density of 23 GJ/m³ compared to other commercially produced biomass. Hence, the study highlights the promising potential of LC as an alternative/substitute raw material to conventional wood for manufacturing value-added products.</p>