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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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Much of the action finds the gang surrounded by sand dunes and Joshua trees.
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
The pavement gets rough in spots and the landscape takes charge, showing off Joshua trees, wide-open spaces and the remnants of ancient volcanic activity.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
In the Mojave, Weston saw Joshua trees as majestic extraterrestrials; Connell documents a nameless stump decorated with sneakers.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Granite boulders and undulating rock formations surrounded by namesake Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) majestically reside among nearly 800 species of plants, from annually blooming wildflowers, to hardy bushes and palms, to 15 types of colorful and peculiar cacti.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
The pavement gets rough in spots and the landscape takes charge, showing off Joshua trees, wide-open spaces and the remnants of ancient volcanic activity.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
In the Mojave, Weston saw Joshua trees as majestic extraterrestrials; Connell documents a nameless stump decorated with sneakers.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Granite boulders and undulating rock formations surrounded by namesake Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) majestically reside among nearly 800 species of plants, from annually blooming wildflowers, to hardy bushes and palms, to 15 types of colorful and peculiar cacti.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Joshua tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joshua%20tree. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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