Zeugites americanus

Description

The apple-topped box grows to 40 metres (130 ft) high.Its trunk has rough flaky grey-brown to grey fibrous bark.The adult foliage is alternately arranged along the stems (one leaf at each stem node),while the juvenile foliage is oppositely arranged (a pair of opposed leaves at each stem node).The adult leaves are narrow-lanceolate or lanceolate,around 10–20 centimetres (3.9–7.9 in) long and 1.5–2.5 centimetres (0.59–0.98 in) wide.They are dull green in color or almost shiny on the upper side,with a paler underside.The juvenile leaves are round,with a cordate (base of heart-shaped) base.