Description
Cedarwood essential oil
Botanical name: Cedrus atlantica
Plant part: wood
Country of origin: North Africa
Method of extraction: steam distillation
Cedarwood essential oil is extracted from the heartwood of Cedrus atlantica, the Atlas Cedar. It is a majestic coniferous tree native to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria, where it grows at altitude in North Africa.
Cedarwood has been used for thousands of years across many cultures for its medicinal, cosmetic and ceremonial properties. Its warm, woody, balsamic aroma is deeply grounding and its key constituents, cedrol and alpha-cedrene, are sesquiterpenes well documented for their calming and supportive properties.
Cedarwood is commonly selected by animals seeking to feel more centred and settled. It is also commonly selected in connection with:
clearing congestion, easing coughs and colds
tired, stiff, aching muscles and joints




