A-to-Z List Essential Oils from the Pinaceae Family of Plants:
Pinaceae are conifer trees or shrubs, including many of the well-known conifers of commercial importance such as cedars, firs, hemlocks, larches, pines and spruces.
Members of the Pinaceae are the most widely planted exotic tree species in the world and form the basis of production forestry in many countries.
Scientific Classification:
- Domain: Eukarya – organisms with membraine-bound nucleuses
- Kingdom: Plantae – plants, Planta, Vegetal, plants
- Phylum: Tracheophyta – vascular plants, tracheophytes
- Class: Pinopsida
- Order: Pinales
- Family: Pinaceae
Direct Children of Pinaceae by Genus:
- Abies
- Cathaya
- Cedrus
- Keteleeria
- Larix
- Nothotsuga
- Picea
- Pinus
- Pseudolarix
- Pseudotsuga
- Tsuga
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Atlas Cedarwood
(Cedrus atlantica)
Aroma Description: Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil smells woody and sweet. It smells a bit sharper than Virginian Cedarwood Oil. The aroma is reminiscent of artificial mothballs.
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Black Pine Corsica
(Pinus nigra subsp. laricio)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Woody
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Black Spruce
(Picea mariana)
Aroma Description: Black Spruce Essential Oil smells fresh, crisp, woody and earthy.
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Cedarwood, Atlas
(Cedrus atlantica)
Aroma Description: Woody and sweet. Atlas Cedar Oil is a bit sharper than Virginian Cedarwood Oil. The aroma is reminiscent of artificial mothballs.
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Cedarwood, Indian
(Cedrus deodara)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Rich, Soft, Warm, Woody
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Corkbark (Subalpine) Fir
(Abies lasiocarpa)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Cool, Fresh, Strong, Woody
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Douglas Fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Aroma Description: Coniferous, piny, and woody with floral and citrus notes
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Engelmann Spruce
(Picea engelmannii)
Aroma Description: Coniferous, Cool, Fresh, Piney, Slightly camphoraceous, Woody
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Fir Balsam - Canada
(Abies balsamea)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Warm, Woody
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Maritime Pine
(Pinus pinaster)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Slightly floral, Woody
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Pine
(Pinus sylvestris)
Aroma Description: Crisp, fresh, woody, earthy, balsamic, sweet, woody, forest like aroma
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Pinyon Pine
(Pinus edulis)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Rich, Woody
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Ponderosa Pine Cone
(Pinus ponderosa)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Rich, Woody
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Red Pine (Norway Pine)
(Pinus resinosa)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Rich, Strong, Woody
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Siberian Fir
(Abies sibirica)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, fresh, piney, soft, woody, coniferous, earthy, sweet
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Sitka Spruce
(Picea sitchensis)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Piney, Rich, Slightly sweet, Woody
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White Pine Cone
(Pinus strobus)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Slightly citrus
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White Spruce
(Picea glauca)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Piney, Rich, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Warm, Woody