Scientific Name:  Picea mariana

Country of Origin:  Canada

Synonyms:  Black Spruce, Spruce, Spruce Pine

Plant family:  Pinaceae

Plant Parts Used:  Tree/Needles/Leaves

Extraction Method:  Distillation of needles and leaves.

Physical Characteristics:  A colourless or pale yellow liquid with a pleasing, fresh pinelike outdoor odour.

Aroma: Spruce Black Essential Oil is one of Canada’s best-kept secrets. It is sweeter, and softer than most evergreen oils with a balsamic, resinous odor with green woody notes. Overall, the scent is very clean, fresh and pleasant.

Dominant Note(s):  Top

Main Constituents:  Mainly pinenes, limonene, bornyl acetate,  among others.

Blends With:  Pine, Cedarwood, Galbanum, Benzoin, Lavender and Rosemary

Safety Precautions:  Generally non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.  In large doses it is a purgative and may cause nausea.