About this Talk
There are at least four essential oils commonly referred to as ‘rosewood’, but they are sourced from four unique trees. One of the four trees is globally recognized as Endangered, is CITES-protected, and happens to be the source of one of the most sought after and traded essential oils on the global market today. As a consumer, supplier, or retailer, understanding the conservation status, CITES-status, taxonomic, geographic, and chemical differences among these four essential oil-bearing plants, is critical. This knowledge translates to the beginning steps needed for protection of this pronounced aromatic threatened species, and its preservation as an important herbal and spiritual medicine in Amazonian Shipibo-Conibo communities.
