Boxwood

Buxus

Buxus (family Buxaceae) A widespread genus of trees that includes B. sempervirens (box) which has a valuable, very close-grained wood. There are 30 species.

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boxwood

box·wood / ˈbäksˌwoŏd/ • n. see box3 (sense 1).

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boxwood See BUXUS.

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Boxwood: the early engraver's best friend.(Wood of the Month)
Magazine article from: Wood &amp; Wood Products; 9/1/1996
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Magazine article from: Country Living Gardener; 12/22/2003
Not all boxwoods thrive in our area.(Home & Garden)(Ask a master gardener)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 8/8/2004

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