Sets out a list of botanical names and preferred common names for tree species for use in orders and specifications. Preferred common names have been provided for use in specifying. An alphabetical index is provided, including both botanical names and preferred common names. Other information includes identification of hardwoods and softwoods, normal sources of supply, and, for reference only, other names.

This Standard lists tree species (hardwoods and softwoods) that may be of commercial interest in Australia and New Zealand, including indigenous and imported species. Both botanical names (scientific names) and preferred common names are independently given in alphabetical sequence as the first point of entry to the listing. Other information given includes other common names (local names) and sources of supply.This Standard is intended for use by engineers, import and export agents, specification writers, builders, students, teachers, government departments and all personnel concerned with the nomenclature of species in shipping, specifications and other documentation.NOTE: Although this Standard is intended primarily as a reference document for the timber industry, the listing of a species does not mean that it is of a size suitable for use in sawmilling. Many species have been listed because of their importance, or potential importance, as a source of other types of forest product such as essential oils, drugs or paper manufacture.

First published in Australia as AS O2-1940.Second edition 1965.AS O118 first published 1968.Third edition AS O2-1970.AS O118-1968 revised and redesignated as AS 1148-1971.AS O2-1970 revised and redesignated as AS 2543-1983.First published in New Zealand as NZS 3621:1987.AS 1148-1971, AS 2543-1983 and NZS 3621:1987 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS/NZS 1148:2001.Reconfirmed 2016. Originated in Australia as AS O2-1940 and AS O118-1968. Previous Australian editions AS 1148-1971 and AS 2543-1983. Originated in New Zealand as NZS 3621:1987. AS 1148-1971, AS 2543-1983 and NZS 3621:1987 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS/NZS 1148:2001.