Common Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens · Buxaceae (Boxwood family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, evergreen
Shape
Elliptic to ovate, unlobed
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Opposite on square stems
Venation
Pinnate, with raised midrib and obscure lateral veins
Key Features
Opposite arrangement of leathery, elliptic, evergreen leaves with entire margins and prominent midribs.
Description
Dense, slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree reaching up to 9 meters with dark green foliage and smooth bark.
Habitat
Understory and forest margins in well-drained calcareous soils under partial shade.
Native Range
Native to western Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia; widely planted globally.
Identified on 10/18/2026