Eucalyptus Citriodora from the leaves of Eucalyptus Citriodora has become one of the most interesting eucalyptus oils. Like all other eucalyptus species, the citriodora is originally from Australia. The tree gives a very good and useful lumber and is therefore popular in the tropics. Today, it is cultivated and also grows wild from old plantings in Brazil, Chine, Belgian Congo, the Seychelles, the Union of South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Tanganyika, Indonesia, Morocco, the U.S.S.R. and Guatemala. The oil is a colorless to pale yellow, mobile liquid which has a strong and very fresh, rosy citronella like odor and a sweet, balsamic floral dryout note. As a source of natural citronellal. Eucalyptus citriodora oil is not much used in perfumery although it offers very attractive notes for low cost soap perfumes, soap flakes, detergents and sprays.
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