Our Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens) is ethically sourced and certified by SERFOR, the only agency of its kind responsible for the legal and ethical harvesting of this tree. Contrary to common misconception, Palo Santo is not an endangered species.
By purchasing sustainably produced Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens), you are certainly not hurting the wild populations of this plant. In fact, you may even be helping to protect Palo Santo and its habitat by purchasing sustainably produced products. By doing so, you are providing local communities with the economic benefits of protecting the forest, which creates an alternative to cutting it down for timber production. The supplier we work with in Peru only employs local people and families who have been tending these forests for years and know them better than anyone else. Our partner also supports the conservation and reforestation of South America’s dry forests, planting hundreds of new seedlings of this tree every year. By working with him, we are also part of this process, and with us, our customers. You can read out all about Palo Santo here.