White Fir Essential Oil (Abies concolor)

Overview

White Fir may also be referred to as concolor fir, Colorado fir, Abeto Del Colorado, balsam fir, Colorado white fir, concolor Fir, Pino Real Blanco, rocky mountain white fir, western white fir, or white balsam. It is typically processed using steam or hydro distillation as a method for extracting oil from the needles.

White Fir Essential Oil — By USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND. - [1], Public Domain, Link

Essential Facts

Aroma Description:
Balsamic Coniferous Cool Fresh Resinous Woody
Common Name(s): concolor fir, Colorado fir, Abeto Del Colorado, balsam fir, Colorado white fir, concolor Fir, Pino Real Blanco, rocky mountain white fir, western white fir, or white balsam
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Synonyms(s) for Abies concolor: Abies concolor f. atroviolacea, Abies concolor subsp. lowiana, Abies concolor var. bajacalifornica, Abies concolor var. lowiana, Abies concolor var. martinezii, Abies grandis var. concolor, Abies grandis var. lowiana, Abies lowiana, Abies lowiana var. viridula, Picea concolor, Picea lowiana, Pinus concolor, Pinus lowiana
Botanical Family: Pinaceae
Botanical Genus: Abies
Chemical Family: Monoterpenes
Perfumery Note: Top
Color: Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Indigenous Country: United States :Arizona
Cultivation: Wild Harvested
Processing Methods: Steam or Hydro Distillation
Part Typically Used: Needles
Shelf Life: 5 years
Conservation Status: [LC] Least Concern