Buxus sempervirens

Common box

Type: Shrub, evergreen

Family: Buxaceae

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An evergreen shrub native to Europe and North Africa. It is distinguished by its small, oval leaves and compact habit. It is a preferred habitat for many insects.

Sources

[1] Preda, M. – Dicționar dendrofloricol, Ed. Științifică și Enciclopedică, București, 1989.
[2] Pârvu, C. – Universul  Plantelor, Mică enciclopedie, Ed. Enciclopedică, București, 2000.
[3] https://www.rhs.org.uk
[4] https://www.gardenersworld.com