Buxus wallichiana Baill.

An evergreen shrub. It grows 1.8 m tall and spreads 2 m wide. The leaves are simple and have smooth edges. They are dark green. They occur in opposite pairs. The leaves are 5 cm long and about 6 mm wide. The flowers are in the axils of leaves. They are yellow.

It suits hardiness zones 8-10. In Pakistan it grows up to 3,000 m altitude.

The leaves and bark are used as a substitute for tea. They have also been used for hops in beer. CAUTION: The leaves contain an alkaloid which gives them their bitter taste.

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.