der Buchs
Translation
boxwood, box tree
Examples
Im Garten wächst ein Buchs.
A boxwood grows in the garden.
Die Hecke ist aus Buchs geschnitten.
The hedge is cut from boxwood.
Grammar Patterns
((der Buchs)) boxwood The boxwood is an evergreen shrub.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Strauch, Hecke
Etymology
From Latin 'buxus', meaning box tree.
Memory Tips
It sounds like the English word 'box', as in a 'box hedge'. Picture a neatly trimmed boxwood hedge.