Nome scientifico:
Aniba rosaeodora
Nome comune:
Rosewood | Palo de rose
Famiglia:
Lauracee
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The Palo de Rosa is a tree native to South America, endemic to Brazil, Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. It has a straight, cylindrical trunk and can reach heights of up to 30 meters. Its leaves are simple, opposite, lanceolate and bright green. Its flowers are small and white to pale yellow, with a sweet and pleasant fragrance.
Rosewood is a valuable tree both for its physical characteristics and for its essential oil. However, its conservation is crucial to maintain the ecological balance and ensure its sustainable use in various applications. The main part used is the essential oil extracted from the wood of the tree, known as “rosewood oil”, which has a sweet, floral and woody aroma. It is attributed with antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. It has been used in aromatherapy and in the perfume industry. It has also been used in traditional medicine to alleviate skin problems and as a tonic. Rosewood is also commercially exploited and used in the manufacture of furniture, lathe work, boats, flooring, musical instruments (luthiers) and agricultural tools.
The unsustainable extraction of Palo de Rosa for its essential oil has led to the threat of this species in the wild. There are conservation and regulatory efforts to protect and sustainably manage the populations of Palo de Rosa. It is today in a high risk category according to conservation criteria, highlighting the urgency of actions to preserve and restore its habitat, as well as to sustainably manage any activity that may negatively affect this species.
Between the 1950s and 1960s the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Colombia was exhaustively explored in search of the “El Dorado” represented by this tree, in order to obtain its coveted essential oil used in perfumes, soaps and other cosmetic products. The rosewood trees were preyed upon to extract every last drop in the form of essential oil. The main distilleries were located in Iquitos and Pucallpa (Peru). Due to overexploitation and the threat of extinction of some rosewood populations, the responsible and ethical use of the essential oil is promoted.
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