common boxwood (wood)

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Scope note
Very heavy, hard wood from the species Buxus sempervirens from Eurasia; used for cabinet-making, clarinets, engraving, marquetry, woodturning, tool handles, mallet heads, and as a substitute for ivory.
common boxwood
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025