BOTANICAL NAME - Amyris Balsamifera, ORIGIN - Caribbean Islands (Haiti), SOURCE - Wood Amyris essential oil is extracted from the wood of the Amyris balsamifera tree, which is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is also known as West Indian Sandalwood essential oil. Despite being referred to as "West Indian Sandalwood," amyris is not botanically related to actual sandalwood (Santalum species), but it does have a fragrance profile that is somewhat similar. Here are some important aspects of amyris essential oil: