Abstract Abstract The composition of the essential oil from leaves and fruits of Morella pubescens (Humb. et Bonpl. ex Willd.) Wilbur was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Major compounds in both oils were germacrene B (30.9–34.1%), selina-3,7(11)-diene (17.4–17.8%) and δ-cadinene (14.7–16.8%). Key Word Index: Morella pubescens Myricaceaeessential oil compositiongermacrene Bselina-3,7(11)-dieneδ-cadinene