COMMON NAME, BOTANICAL NAME, Comment
Northern Cypress Pine
Callitris intratropica R. T. Baker & H. G. Smith
(from the Greek calli beautiful and treis three in allusion to the beautiful 3-fold arrangements of its parts, leaves, scales  and within the tropics)

PRODUCTION METHOD
Steam Distillation — Peeled Logs

DESCRIPTION
Medium sized conifer tree of the Cupressaceae family, plantation grown, to 25 m,  widespread in coastal and inland areas of northern Australia. The leaves and cone-scales whorled, cones ripen in 1-2 years.

OIL CHARACTERISTICS
A vivid and pure cobalt-blue colored oil, opaque, viscous like cane syrup, medium intensity odor (5 on a scale of 1-10), the scent is predominating wood, with vegetal sustaining notes and back notes of herbs and floral. The taste is bitter. Turns green when oxidized.

PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES @ 20°
Specific Gravity   —       0.976               
Refractive Index  —        1.5055 to 1.5075    
Optical Rotation —        -0.1 to +0.5°  
Solubility w/ethanol —   
Moisture Content—

CHEMICAL PROFILE
13-17.3%  guaiol
 8-10% bulnesol
 7.7% gamma-eudesmol
 9% alpha- & beta-eudesmol
15-17% assorted terpenes, including guaiazulene
8%  complex ketones

ESSENTIAL OIL PROPERTIES
Analgesic, insect repellent, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral.

Bibliography:
Boland, D.J. to Turner. Forest Trees of Australia
Elliott and Jones. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants
Mabberley, D. J. The Plant-Book. p.116
Olsen, Cynthia. Birth of the Blue, Kali Press. 2000
Rose, Jeanne . The Aromatherapy Studies Course, CH. 14. 1999.
——. 375 Essential Oils & Hydrosols. Frog. 1999.
Webb, Mark. Blue Cypress in Aromatherapy Today
private communications.

USES
A valuable addition to skin products. Used externally the scent is useful in men's products.  It treats warts, skin  irritations, diaper rash and muscle aches and pains. A superb 'first-aid' oil.

COMMON NAME, BOTANICAL NAME, Comment
Coastal Cypress Pine
Callitris columellaris F. Muell.
(callitris from the Greek calli beautiful and treis three in allusion to the beautiful 3-fold arrangements of its parts, leaves, scales and the central column is prominent)

PRODUCTION METHOD
Steam Distillation — Wood

DESCRIPTION
A hardy evergreen conifer tree to 20 m, confined to coastal scrubs of Northern NSW and Queensland with spreading branches, not pyramidal, the central column is prominent, and bright dark-green scale-like leaves and small wrinkled cones.

OIL CHARACTERISTICS
A beautiful emerald green color, clear like green water, sticky and viscous like cane syrup, medium intensity odor (5-6 on a scale of 1-10), the scent is predominantly  fruity, woody sustaining note and green/vegetal and floral back notes. Bitter taste.

PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES @ 20°
Specific Gravity  @15° —    0.871 - 0.910                              
Refractive Index  —        1.4680 - 1.4960   
Optical Rotation —        +22.0° to +26.0°     
Solubility w/ethanol —    Clear sol'n - 1 vol. oil in 8 vol. of 70% V/V ethanol             
Moisture Content—        None

CHEMICAL PROFILE
24.3% citronellic acid
20% guaiol
15% various alcohols
12% various terpenes

ESSENTIAL OIL PROPERTIES
Analgesic, maybe other properties unknown at this time.

Bibliography:
Australian Medicinal Plants
Elliott, W. Rodger and David L. Jones. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants
Rose, Jeanne . The Aromatherapy Studies Course, CH. 14. 1999.
——. 375 Essential Oils & Hydrosols. Frog. 1999.
private communications.

USES
Relieves muscular aches and pains, an excellent perfumery ingredient particularly for masculine body care products.

COMMON NAME, BOTANICAL NAME, Comment
White Cypress Pine
Callitris glaucophylla (syn. Callitris glauca)
(callitris=from the Greek calli beautiful and treis three in allusion to the beautiful 3-fold arrangements of its parts, leaves, scales and silvery leaves)

PRODUCTION METHOD
Steam Distillation — Wood

DESCRIPTION
An evergreen conifer tree of the Cupressaceae family, small to medium size, 7-30 m high, Common in inland woodlands and rolling hills on a variety of soils in Qld and northern NSW.  Straight trunk. Bark dark gray, to pinkish brown. Mature leaves green, reduced to tiny scales in alternating whorls of 3.

OIL CHARACTERISTICS
A pleasant jade-green color, clear like greenish water, sticky and viscous like cane syrup, medium intensity odor (5-6 on a scale of 1-10), the scent is predominant green/vegetal and woody, sustaining notes of herbaceous and a floral back note. Bitter taste.

PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES @ 20°
Specific Gravity   —     0.9689 - 0.990             
Refractive Index  —      1.486  - 1.5037     
Optical Rotation —      +2.0 - 2.8  [-0.45°*] 
Solubility w/ethanol —  4 vols. of 85% EtOH 
Moisture Content—

CHEMICAL PROFILE
20% alpha-guaiene
11-12% delta-, alpha-andbeta-selinene
11.9-14.7% guaiol
11% bulnesol
10% alpha-andbeta-eudesmol
4.6-4.9% dihydrocolumellarin
2-3% callitrisin
3-5% columellarin

ESSENTIAL OIL PROPERTIES
Analgesic

Bibliography:
Cronin, Leonard. Key Guide to Australian Trees
Elliott, W. Rodger and David L. Jones. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants
* Australian Phytochemicals Limited
private communications.

USES
Relieves pain, swelling and bruising for external muscle symptoms. It can be used in cosmetics, and fragrance materials for its fine color and masculine scent.

COMMON NAME, BOTANICAL NAME, Comment
False Sandalwood Tree
Eremophila mitchellii Benth.
[to love (phila) a lonely place or desert (eremos) and named after Sir Thomas Mitchell, 19th century explorer and botanist]

PRODUCTION METHOD
Steam Distillation — Wood & Bark

DESCRIPTION
An evergreen and often resinous shrub to small tree 3-8 m in height, (a woody weed), growing in many areas predominately found on Wes