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The boxwoods (North America) or boxes (all other English-speaking countries) are a genus (Buxus) of about 70 species of evergreen shrubs and trees in the family Buxaceae.

The boxes are found in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central AmericaCentral America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. Some geographers classify Central America as a large isthmus, and in this geographic sense it sometimes in. They are quite commonly used for hedgeIn gardening a hedge is a row of woody plants, generally of one species, used to demarcate spaces. If a mixture of small trees and shrubs is used instead, to keep people and animals from straying through pasture or cropland, the result is a hedgerow .s and topiarydinosaur at Epcot Topiary is the art of creating sculptures in the medium of shrubbery, after the Latin word for a landscape gardener, toparius''. Examples may be found at, among other places, various Disney theme parks and the hotels on those properties, and the dense woodThis article describes the wood that comprises trees and boards. For the Chinese element, see wood (classical element). For the town, see Wood, South Dakota or Wood, Wisconsin. For the type of golf club, see golf club (equipment). Veluwe, The Netherlands (called "boxwood" in all countries) is valued for wood carving. They have small leaves opposite each other, usually rounded and leathery. The flowers are small and yellow-green, with both sexes present on a plant, and thus boxwoods are usually grown for their foliage. They are particularly favoured for hedgeIn gardening a hedge is a row of woody plants, generally of one species, used to demarcate spaces. If a mixture of small trees and shrubs is used instead, to keep people and animals from straying through pasture or cropland, the result is a hedgerow .s and topiarydinosaur at Epcot Topiary is the art of creating sculptures in the medium of shrubbery, after the Latin word for a landscape gardener, toparius''. Examples may be found at, among other places, various Disney theme parks and the hotels on those properties in formal gardens. Given time, neat low hedging can grow to enormous size, as at Powis CastlePowis Castle is located in the county of Powys, Wales, near the town of Welshpool. It is the residence of the Earl of Powis and is known for its extensive, attractive gardens. External Links http://www. castlewales. html Castles in Wales Powys. in north Wales. Often, however, they are kept dwarfed, as in the famous gardens at Château Villandry in France.

The most familiar species is Buxus sempervirens , the English Box, Common Box, or Common Boxwood, which comes in both "American" and "European" types.

The American Boxwood Society specializes in the study of boxwoods, and has produced a number of publications.

The plant has lent its name to numerous places, for example Bexhill-on-Sea in Sussex and Box Hill in Surrey, and to other things, including the Boxwood Festival for flutists.