White musk, amber patchouli, fresh vetiver and vanilla belong to the base notes. Base notes include vetiver, vanilla, and incense. It is also found in Alaska yellow cedar trees and vetiver grass. In Indonesia, the roots of vetiver are widely used in the production of fragrant mats. The plant extracts vetiver oil by steam distillation. Vetiver (khus) is also used as a flavoring agent, usually as khus syrup. The root system of vetiver is finely structured and very strong. In north India, oil is distilled from wild-growing vetiver. Newsom thanks former touring partners Will Oldham, Devendra Banhart, and Vetiver, along with many others. The vetiver bunch grass has a gregarious habit and grows in tufts. The leaves of vetiver are a useful byproduct to feed cattle, goats, sheep and horses. The "khus" essence itself is made from the roots of vetiver grass. Vetiver grass is grown for many purposes. Vetiver processing was introduced to Haiti in the 1940s by Frenchman Lucien Ganot. Several aspects of vetiver make it an excellent erosion control plant in warmer climates.