Buxus wallichiana Baill.
Also known as: Himalayan boxwood ,Shamshad
Buxus wallichiana Baill.
Quick Facts
Also Known As
Himalayan boxwood ,Shamshad
Family
Buxacece
IUCN Status
Least concernNative Information
Western Himalayas (India- uttarakhand, Himachal pradesh, )Nepal, Bhutan.
Habit
Evergreen shrubs or small tree, 2-8m, small leathery leaves; greenish-yellow flowers; dense branching; slow growing.
Uses
Ornamental hedges and gardens; timber for carving, musical instruments and small tools; traditional medicine; soil stabilizer.
Seed
Flower
Fruit
Leaves
Bark