Featured terpenes: Woodsy aromas
Did you know that the aroma compounds (terpenes) that give wood, trees, and shrubs their unique scents are also found in the cannabis plant?
What are terpenes?
In cannabis, terpenes are chemicals that are created and stored in the trichomes of the plant, along with cannabinoids such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).
Cannabis consumers have indicated that terpenes are sometimes associated with various effects. The exact effects of different terpenes on their own, and within cannabis, are currently not well-understood, but woodsy terpenes can have aromas described as settling, steadying, energizing, or motivating, depending on the terpene.
What are some common woodsy terpenes?
Woodsy aromas can be sweet, earthy, herbal, or bitter. Here are some of the common woodsy terpenes:
- Cedrene has an earthy, woodsy, and sweet aroma that is often described as settling. It is most commonly found in cedar and is also found in juniper and cypress.
- Phytol has a sweet, herbal, and floral aroma, reminiscent of fresh-cut grass, that is sometimes described as steadying. It is found in green tea, lime, and citrus.
- Pinene has aromas of fresh pine and sweet wood that are often described as energizing. It is found in pine needles, citrus rind, parsley, dill, and sage.
- Humulene is found in hops, coriander, cloves, and basil, and has a woodsy, earthy aroma with citrus overtones that is sometimes described as motivating.
Discover more terpenes using our terpene wheel.
