[SOLVED] What type of plant is this?

[BGM1971]

Hi
I just purchased this nice little tree from the Orient Bonsai Nursery in Reservoir.
It's a gift for a friend birthday. I really liked the bark on the tree.
The tree didn't have a I.D. tag with it. They told me that it is a "Japanese Box".
Is this correct?
Hope someone can help me.
Thanks
Brad

Identification solved

By Ash

Buxus harlandii

[Ash]

Yes it looks like a Japanese box Buxus harlandii.
cheers
Ash

[kcpoole]

Definitely Buxus Bark, but the leaves I do not recognise I vote with Ash above

Ken

[Jamie]

yep its buxus harlandii, great bark, large ones are quite expensive. here are a couple of mine the one in the pot is quite small. the other one is 75-85mm across the base and is still in a training box.

Box.jpg

Buxusabg.jpg

the big one was quite dear.

jamie

[MelaQuin]

Buxus harlandii for sure. This is my twin trunk. Bloody nuisance.... so sloooooowwwwwww to develop. Could be a very nice shohin if it just threw out a few more leaves. It is about 16 cm high

Buxus harlandii 2010-03.jpg

[BGM1971]

Hi
Thanks to everyone that replied.
Now that I know that it is definitely a Japanese box, I can let her know the best way to care for it.

Thanks

Brad

[Jamie]

hi mel thats a nice tree you got there

i have found with mine as soon as they get put into a pot they virtually stop growing. i have my biggest one in a grow box and it is going well. i will fully develop it in the grow box before it goes into the pot, i beleive thats the only way to get them to be where you want. i have also noticed they hate there roots being disturbed, my two little ones nearly threw every branch they had when i potted them up, my plan with the big one is to slowly reduce the rootball. the grow box is larger in a horizontal area, but reasonably shallow, so i only need to reduce the horizontal plane of the roots

[Joel]

Ash, i believe Japanese Box refers to Buxus microphylla. Buxus harlandii is commonly referred to as the Harland Box. But then again, common names suck. Either way it is definitely Buxus harlandii.

Joel

[Jamie]

Ash, i believe Japanese Box refers to Buxus microphylla. Buxus harlandii is commonly referred to as the Harland Box. But then again, common names suck. Either way it is definitely Buxus harlandii.

Joel

i was thinking that same thing myself mate, just wasnt sure, i havent been to good with ID and names lately