Abstract The leaf essential oils of Prunus phaeosticta var. phaeosticta were isolated and analyzed using hydrodistillation and headspace-GC methods to determine their composition and yield. Seventy-six compounds were identified in the hydrodistilled leaf oil, and 58 compounds were identified by the headspace, respectively, using GC and GC/MS. The main components of the oils were benzaldehyde (73.3%), 1,8-cineole (5.4%), and Î±-terpinyl acetate (4.4%).