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The Plant Behind the Oil: Sitka Spruce

Sitka spruce’s essential oil chemistry unveils a bit of a different profile as it is heavily tipped with 60% monotepenes and very few esters at only 8%. 
Shelia Murray

by Shelia Murray

The Plant Behind the Oil: Sitka Spruce

"All this is perfectly distinct to an observant eye, and yet could easily pass unnoticed by most." -Henry David Thoreau

A Symbol of Resilience and Vitality
The Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) stands tall and proud in the coastal rainforests of North America, specifically in the Pacific Northwest. Revered for its towering height and straight trunk, this majestic coniferous tree plays a crucial role in the ecological balance of its habitat and the economic prosperity of its regions.

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