Which plant provides the highly valued 'Cedarwood oil' used in perfumery and microscopy?
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Correct answer: Juniperus virginiana
Commercial cedarwood oil is primarily distilled from the wood of Juniperus virginiana (Red Cedar). It is valued for its fragrance and its use as an immersion oil in light microscopy due to its refractive index.
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