Where does this michelia leaf oil come from — plant and origin?
This michelia leaf oil (TPS-RO-002) is steam-distilled from the fresh leaves of the White Michelia tree, Michelia alba DC. (family Magnoliaceae — the genus is also listed as Magnolia × alba in recent taxonomic revisions). It is a genuine Chinese floral specialty: white michelia trees are widely cultivated in Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi, which are also the traditional producing regions for the oil.
Botanical & Origin Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Michelia alba DC. (syn. Magnolia × alba) |
| Family | Magnoliaceae (magnolia family) |
| Part used | Fresh leaves |
| Origin | Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi — China |
| Harvest | Leaves collected during the growing season; distilled fresh for highest linalool yield |
| Yield | ~0.2-0.3% oil per tonne of fresh leaf |
| Character | Fresh green-floral; the elegant, affordable counterpart of white michelia flower oil |
- The same tree gives two different oils: precious flower oil (ISO 17382:2007 exists for it) and this leaf oil, which shares the floral character but with a greener, tea-like freshness
- Michelia leaf oil is dominated by natural linalool (typically 89% by GC-MS), which is why it is such a powerful and versatile floral material
- Chinese white michelia has been distilled for over a century — the techniques come from the southern Chinese perfumery tradition
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This article was published on 2026-09-07, and last updated on 2026-09-07. The article will be continuously updated.
