Current, molecular techniques of DNA analysis are moot because of the paucity or lack of DNA in wood. It is important that those involved in the historic objects made of wood be cognizant of the limitations of analysis and identification of wood. Selected common names or trade names are for a single species in the respective genus. The total number of recognized common names for wood is just fewer than 170,000. Taxa listed by common name.
All species look alike.
Alder Alnus 35 North temperate regions south to southeast Asia and the Andes. All species look alike. Amaranth Peltogyne 23 Tropical America. All species look alike. Amyris Amyris 30 Tropical America.