Friday, 17 May 2013

Buxus sempervirens - Box

Buxus sempervirens - Box

Box is a familiar garden hedge plant and is commonly used in Royal gardens. Normally grows as a bush but can be found as a tree which can reach 6-10 meters. It is native throughout Europe.
When mature the bark is brown and cracked.

It has glossy dark evergreen leaves that grow opposite each other on a squarish stem, they are usually curled and roll under.


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