
Cedarwood Atlas, Wildcrafted
Pure, Therapeutic Cedarwood Atlas essential oil (Also called Moroccan Cedarwood or Atlas Cedar) Wildcrafted Product Details Botanical name Cedrus atlantica Extraction method / Source Steam distillation from wood chips, sawdust, wood shavings Aroma Sweet balsamic, becomes more woody as oil dries out. Note Base Odor Intensity 3 Key constituents Sesquiterpenes (himachalenes, Alpha-himachalene, Beta-himachalene, cis-bisbolene), Sesquiterpene alcohols (himachalol, allo-himachalol) Plant description Botanical family: Pinaceae The Atlas Cedar is an evergreen tree native to Africa, and has been brought to the USA. The tree grows to a height of about 130-140 feet and has grey-green needlelike leaves and small light green cones which mature to a brown-grey color. If undisturbed, the tree can reach an age of 1000 to 2000 years. Regions of Production Morocco, Algeria Growing Practices Trees indigenous to the region as harvested from the wild, away from pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Replantin