In this study, moisture content, density values, compression strength parallel to grain, color parameters and surface roughness values of Anatolian boxwood (B. sempervirens L.) stem wood, which has the hardest wood grown in Turkey, were determined. Research material was obtained from Çaykara district of Trabzon. The stem wood was cut for the tests to be carried out and test samples were obtained and kept in the air-conditioning room until it became air-dry. The tests were carried out according to the relevant standards. When the obtained results are evaluated, it has been determined that Anatolian boxwood has diffuse-porous wood, the air-dry density value is 0.94 g/cm3 and it is in the “heavy woods” class, the compression strength parallel to grain is 70.64 N/mm2 and it is in the “the compression strength is great woods” class. According to the results of the surface roughness parameters, the radial surface of the boxwood is rougher than the tangential surface and according to the results of the color parameters, it was determined that the tangential surface was lighter in color than the radial surface and both surfaces were in yellow hue. Anatolian boxwood, which has a hard wood for working, is widely used in the production of ornaments, tool handles, spoons, combs, backgammon stamps, rulers, musical instrument parts, carving, turnery and inlay. It is suggested that necessary studies should be carried out in order to protect and maintain the vitality of boxwood trees, which are also evaluated as a non-wood forest product in the field of alternative medicine and as an ornamental plant in the landscape in the Turkish forestry sector.