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Buxus sempervirens has been used for centuries in box parterres, like this one at Chateau Hautefort, Dordogne, France (Aidan McMichael CCBYNCND4). These historic gardens are under threat by disease and by Cydalima perspectalis, a moth from Asia that defoliates the plants. #Buxaceae #Botany πΎπ§ͺπ±
Apr 29, 2025, 10:00 AM
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