BOX (BUXUS) - The two Buxus species that are commonly seen as Bonsai are Buxus microphylla/Japanese Box and Buxus sempervirens/Common Box. Pale, yellowish-brown trunk with fissured bark supports dense cover of small, oval, smooth-edged leaves.

STYLE: Informal upright but also good in groups and compositions.

WARNING: Avoid exposure to direct sunlight in summer and protect in a cold greenhouse in winter.