About Sacred Wood Essence

Sacred Wood Essence is a small, privately-owned business with heart dedicated to providing sustainably gathered, fairly-traded Palo Santo products from Ecuador’s dry tropical forest. Our highly potent Palo Santo products deliver positivity and wellness for the journey within and without. Located in Ashland, Oregon and founded in 2008, Sacred Wood Essence has worked with single-origin Palo Santo from the Manabi region of coastal Ecuador for over a decade, and we’ve planted thousands of trees to maintain the long-term integrity of the biome that gifts us this magical tree. Sacred Wood Essence Palo Santo is single-sourced from a forest preserve in Ecuador. The best part of this magical tree is that it is sustainably harvested. Our partners in Ecuador have planted over 30,000 trees back into the area over the last 10 years. When a Palo Santo tree falls over, its journey has only begun. As the rains recede a few months later, the green Palo Santo wood begins to cure through the long dry season. Skilled foresters tag the downed tree, taking note of its age and location. Oftentimes, they plant a Palo Santo sapling beside its fallen elder. This ensures plenty for years to come. One season is not enough. Before harvest, the tree must rest on the forest floor for at least four, and as many as ten years. Only then is the wood cut into manageable pieces and hauled by hand or on horseback to nearby villages.Read their story