Hemlock Essential Oil

Tsuga canadensis The Canadian hemlock is a tree that can age up to 600 years. It is a medium-sized tree that can grow up to 30 m tall and has a wide, conical top that can reach 100 cm in diameter. Hemlock essential oil is extracted from the needles and twigs by steam distillation. The natives of North America used the leafy twigs of the hemlock to make tea and therapeutic steam baths.