Larch (Tamarack) Essential Oil (Larix laricina)

Overview

Larch (Tamarack) may also be referred to as Tamarack, eastern larch, American larch or hackmatack. It is typically processed using steam or hydro distillation as a method for extracting oil from the leaves, twigs/branches.

Larch (Tamarack) Essential Oil — By Doug McGrady from Coventry, RI, USA - Larix laricina (American larch), Corea Heath, Gouldsboro, ME, CC BY 2.0, Link

Essential Facts

Aroma Description:
Balsamic Coniferous Earthy Piney Woody
Common Name(s): Tamarack, eastern larch, American larch or hackmatack
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Synonyms(s) for Larix laricina: Abies microcarpa, Abies pendula, Larix alaskensis, Larix americana, Larix europaea var. pendula, Larix intermedia, Larix laricina f. lutea, Larix laricina f. parvistrobus, Larix laricina var. alaskensis, Larix laricina var. lutea, Larix laricina var. parvistrobus, Larix microcarpa, Larix pendula, Larix tenuifolia, Pinus intermedia, Pinus laricina, Pinus larix var. americana, Pinus larix var. pendula, Pinus microcarpa, Pinus pendula
Botanical Family: Pinaceae
Botanical Genus: Larix
Chemical Family: Esters, Monoterpenes
Perfumery Note: Top/Middle
Indigenous Country: United States
Cultivation: Wild Harvested
Processing Methods: Steam or Hydro Distillation
Part Typically Used: Leaves, Twigs/Branches
Shelf Life: 3 years