Boxwood is a small, rounded, bushy tree or shrub with ovate to oblong, dark green, glossy leaves up to 3cm long and notched at the tip. It grows slowly and is widely distributed from the Atlantic coasts of the Iberian Peninsula to the Balkan Peninsula. Very widespread as an ornamental plant in parks and hedges, especially in Italian gardens, boxwood tolerates pruning well, maintaining its shape for a long time. The wood, very heavy and precious, is used for small objects. Small rounded, bushy tree or shrub with ovate to oblong, shiny, dark green leaves, up to 3cm long, cut at the apex. The boxwood occupies a wide range, ranging from the Atlantic coasts of the Iberian Peninsula to the Balkan Peninsula. The boxwood grows slowly and is mostly shrubby. It is very widespread as an ornamental in parks and hedges, especially in Italian gardens, as it tolerates pruning well and retains its obligatory shape for a long time, given its slow growth. The rather valuable, very heavy wood, when dry, has a specific weight higher than that of water. It is used to make small objects, such as musical instruments, cutlery, buttons, and chess sets. Leaves and bark have medicinal applications such as purgatives and febrifuges; However, they must be used with extreme caution because the whole plant is toxic.