ABSTRACT
Mousse de Chêne (Fr.), Eichenmoos (Ger.), Musco de encina (Sp.), Muschio di quercia (It.).
Description:
Various lichens belonging to the class
Cryptogamia
;
they grow under cool, damp conditions on the trunks and branches of trees such as oak and fir. The lichens are used to prepare resinoids and concrete and absolute essences for a total yearly consumption of approximately 70 tons.
