Organic Ylang Ylang essential oil

History and General Information Ylang Ylang essential oil is distilled from the flowers of the Cananga Odorata tree. Native to The Philippines, it is tropical evergreen tree known by many names including – Ylang-Ylang, Perfume Tree and Fragrant Cananga. This tree belongs to the Magnolia family. Ylang Ylang is a fast growing tree which can grow over 5 meters in a year. It is a tall tree with an average height of about 12 meters. The tree bears fragrant yellow-green flowers. The star shaped six petaled flowers are highly fragrant with a heady sweet fragrance. The tree was introduced to reunion Islands in the 18th century and was then taken to Madagascar and Comoros. The plant adapted very well to this new environment and climate and makes Madagascar now the leading producer of Ylang Ylang essential oil. Extraction of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil The Ylang Ylang essential oil is obtained from the sweet-smelling flowers of the plant. They are steam distilled to yield a highly fragrant oil whi