Buxus balearica
Balearic Box, Balearic Boxwood
Other regional names: Giant Boxtree +2 more
- Giant Boxtree
- Minorca Box
- Spanish Boxwood
Also known as: Buxus balearica f. acutifolia Pau +5 more
- Buxus balearica f. acutifolia Pau
- Buxus balearica f. granatensis Pau
- Buxus balearica var. angustifolia P.Palau
- Buxus haleppica K.Koch
- Buxus longifolia Boiss.
- Buxus sempervirens var. gigantea Veill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Buxaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Buxus balearica (commonly known as Balearic Box or Balearic boxwood) is a shrub or tree within the Buxaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Sardegna, Spain, Turkey