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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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But then the dove landed atop a Joshua tree, maybe 50 yards away.
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Chris Grillot, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2025
Opt for a spacious getaway overlooking 100 acres of a Joshua tree forest or a hilltop villa with a heated pool.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
The letter reminded Burgum of the damage done when parks stayed open during past shutdowns, during which people pooped on roadsides in Yosemite, chopped down Joshua trees, and poached a pregnant elk in Zion.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
The minimally landscaped areas immediately around the house quickly give way to the arid landscape, the spiny shrubs and Joshua trees interspersed with several sculptures set against the undulating shadow lines of the distant mountains.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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Chris Grillot, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2025
Opt for a spacious getaway overlooking 100 acres of a Joshua tree forest or a hilltop villa with a heated pool.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
The letter reminded Burgum of the damage done when parks stayed open during past shutdowns, during which people pooped on roadsides in Yosemite, chopped down Joshua trees, and poached a pregnant elk in Zion.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
The minimally landscaped areas immediately around the house quickly give way to the arid landscape, the spiny shrubs and Joshua trees interspersed with several sculptures set against the undulating shadow lines of the distant mountains.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Joshua tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joshua%20tree. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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