The book describes a detailed systematic study on physical properties, gross and microscopic anatomical structures on genus Shorea of Malay origin for utilization and taxonomic significance. The book covers description of individual species of all the four groups viz balau, meranti pa'ang white meranti, meranti damar hitam yellow meranti and red meranti. Dichotomous and card keys are also prepared at species level for each group. The identity of different groups ...