The Nomenclature of Malaysian Timber Species: A Guide to the Updated Binomials of Shorea

The nomenclature of Malaysian timbers is still unfamiliar to many, and it can be rather confusing to the neophyte. Recently, taxonomists have recognised groups of distinct species in the genus Shorea and proposed changes to the scientific names. This taxonomic reclassification is very unaccustomed to timber technologists and downstream practitioners. Therefore, this article is a quick-reference guide of the latest binomials of the former Shorea timbers.