Botanical Palo Santo 1 oz. (Approx. 4" long) Palo santo or “holy wood/stick.” is derived from specific trees found in the South American rain-forests of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador and Peru and has been used for spiritual clearing of a space, crowd or person, as well as to get rid of evil spirits and misfortune. It has a fine citrus aroma with underlying notes of frankincense.