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Botanical Name: Juniperus mexicana Schiede.

Family: Cupressaceae.

Synonyms: J. ashei ; Mexican juniper; Mexican cedar; rock cedar.

Origin: Native to USA (mainly Texas), Mexico and Central America.

Botanical Description: A small to medium sized evergreen tree reaching up to 10-meters (30 ft) high. Has very stiff green needles.

Oil Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of dry, trunk and limbs. The oil is a dark orange to brownish, somewhat viscous liquid. Yield 1-2.5%.

Aroma Profile: Has an oily, rich sweet-woody top note (slightly smoky), with mild sweet-woody, somewhat balsamic undertone. The dry out is sweet-woody, less balsamic.

Major Constituents: Cedrol (25-48%), α-cedrene (10%), thujopsene (30-40%), β-caryophyllene.

Adulterants: Rarely adulterated. Virginia cedarwood oil can occasionally be mislabeled as Texas Cedarwood oil

Regulatory Status: None

Aromatherapy: Harmonizing, relaxing, anxiety reducing.

Blends well with: Sandalwood, juniper, rose, cypress, patchouli, pine, spruce, vetiver.

Safety Data: Fairly non-toxic. Avoid during pregnancy.

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