box tree🔊noun1Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Any of several trees, of the genus Buxus, often used as a hedge, for topiary, and as a source of boxwood2Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Any trees of diverse species in Lophostemon, Eucalyptus, or other genera native to Australia.Synonymsbox, boxwoodDerived termsbox tree mothHypernymstree