Forest Notes

Forest Notes describes a terpene profile commonly associated with woody, earthy, and slightly resinous aromatics reminiscent of coniferous forests, damp soil, and aged wood. This descriptor often appears in cannabis lineages carrying heritage genetics from Northern European or high-altitude breeding programs, where environmental selection naturally favored these volatile compounds. The profile typically includes contributions from pinene, myrcene, and camphene, which breeders document through GC-MS analysis and organoleptic assessment. Forest Notes aromatics are often tagged in landrace-influenced cultivars and modern selections emphasizing terpene retention through preservation and handling protocols. This sensory category remains primarily descriptive rather than predictive of cannabinoid ratios or agronomic traits.

Breeders working with heritage genetics and terroir-influenced selections often catalog Forest Notes as a phenotypic marker for specific terpene expression patterns. Stabilizing this profile requires selective breeding across multiple generations while maintaining volatile compound integrity through proper curing and storage documentation.