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Botanical Name: Abies alba L. Family: Pinaceae. Synonyms: Abies pectinata ; European silver fir; white spruce; fir needle oil. Origin: Native to North Europe. Introduced throughout Europe including Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, France, Yugoslavia. Botanical Description: A small coniferous tree with a characteristic cone shape. It has silvery white trunk with numerous branches. Oil Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the needles and twigs. The oil is colorless to pale yellow mobile liquid. Yield 0.3%. Aroma Profile: Has a refreshing balsamic-sweet top note. The middle note is balsamic with sweet, oily, pine-like undernote. The dry out is faintly sweet, balsamic, pine-like. Major Constituents: α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene, bornyl acetate (4 to 10%). Adulterants: Not typically adulterated. Regulatory Status: Food additive 172.510. Aromatherapy: Centering, refreshing, harmonizing Blends well with: Cedarwood, cypress, sandalwood, juniper, pine, sweet marjoram, rosemary, lemon. Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.
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