The Bergamot tree can grow up to thirteen feet high, with star-shaped flowers, and smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruit resembling a cross between an orange and a grapefruit but in a pear-shape. The fruit ripens from green to yellow.
Botanical Name:
Citrus bergamia
Aromatic Aroma:
Bergamot has a citrus aroma, fruity and sweet with a warm spicy floral quality, and is reminiaroma of Neroli and Lavender Oils.
Consistency:
Thin
Note:
Middle
Aroma Strength:
Medium
Extraction Method:
Cold Pressed
Plant Part:
Crude Fruit Peel
Origin:
Italy
Color:
Light yellowish green to yellowish brown
History:
The name Bergamot is derived from the city Bergamo in Lombardy where the oil was first sold. This tree is native to South East Asia but was introduced to Europe, and particularly Italy, but is also found in the Ivory Coast, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.
Cautions:
Can cause severe burns when used on sensitive skin that has been exposed to sunlight due to the high bergaptene content.
Common Uses:
Bergamot can be used in the treatment of depression, stress, tension, fear, hysteria, infection (all types including skin), anorexia, psoriasis, eczema and general convalescence.
Blends Well With:
Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine, Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang Ylang.
