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Botanical Name: Juniperus virginiana L. Family: Cupressaceae. Synonyms: Eastern red cedar; pencil cedar; Virginia red cedar. Origin: Native to North America, the mountainous regions of the eastern Rocky Mountains. Botanical Description: A coniferous, evergreen tree growing up to 35-meters (110 ft) high. Has narrow, pyramid crown and brown cones. Oil Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of fresh sawdust and other waste wood from lumber manufacture. The oil is a yellow to orange, somewhat viscous liquid. Yield 2%. Aroma Profile: Has an oily, almost sweet-woody top note, with mild sweet-woody, somewhat balsamic undertone. The dry out is dry-woody, less balsamic. Major Constituents: α-cedrene (30-40%), cedrol (around 30%), thujopsene, β-caryophyllene. Adulterants: Rarely adulterated. Texas cedarwood oil can occasionally be mislabeled as Virginia Cedarwood oil Regulatory Status: None Aromatherapy: Harmonizing, relaxing, anxiety reducing. Blends well with: Sandalwood, juniper, rose, cypress, patchouli, vetiver. Safety Data: Fairly non-toxic. Avoid during pregnancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Want to learn more? Take our Online Aromatherapy Course.
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