Joshua tree

noun

: a tall branched arborescent yucca (Yucca brevifolia) of arid regions of the southwestern U.S. that has clustered greenish-white flowers

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At nearly 800,000 acres, Joshua Tree National Park features a whole host of amazing wonders, including Joshua tree (or yucca) forests, enormous rock formations, a cholla cactus garden, bighorn sheep, and tortoises. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025 The plan also outlines a collaborative co-management of Joshua trees and their habitat with the state’s Native American tribes. —

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 What’s worse: leveling a Joshua tree forest to build a solar farm or offering rooftop solar incentives that drive up electric rates for everyone else? —

Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 Here in California, scientists used data from iNaturalist to track the impact that climate change is having on our beloved Joshua trees. —

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Joshua tree