Black Spruce Essential Oil - Organic COA MSDS New Blog Post: Our Favourite Canadian Botanical Ingredients! Botanical Name: Picea mariana Common Names: Bog Spruce, Eastern Spruce, Shortleaf Black Spruce, Swamp Spruce Country of Origin: Canada Plant Part: needle, twig Extraction Method: Steam Distilled Cultivation: Certified Organic Composition: 100% Picea mariana Note: top, middle Aroma Profile: Fresh, crisp, earthy, woody, evergreen scent with a soft balsamic note. Appearance: Transparent, mobile liquid. Application: Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Soapmaking, Candle Crafting Description: Black Spruce is one of Canada's most abundant evergreen trees. It grows in forests all over the country on humid soil with either granite, sand or peat present. The trees can slowly grow up to 10m high, their dense clusters creating cool shade which is an ideal environment for moss and creatures of the forest. Constituents and Typical Range: bornyl acetate camphene pinene 3-carene Safety: For external use only. Should be diluted prior to skin application. Avoid contact with eyes and mouth. May cause skin irritation for some individuals, a skin patch test is recommended prior to use. Consult your healthcare professional before using essential oils during pregnancy.