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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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Camping in this desert oasis means sleeping among the rocks and iconic Joshua trees under a dark sky that's prime for stargazing.
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Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The towering rock formations and Joshua trees turned otherworldly.
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Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
18 June 2026
The Trinity fire, which started May 1 in Phelan, burned 19 acres with no structures damaged, though the blaze destroyed an unknown number of Joshua trees.
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Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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
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Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The towering rock formations and Joshua trees turned otherworldly.
—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
18 June 2026
The Trinity fire, which started May 1 in Phelan, burned 19 acres with no structures damaged, though the blaze destroyed an unknown number of Joshua trees.
—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Much of the action finds the gang surrounded by sand dunes and Joshua trees.
—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Joshua tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joshua%20tree. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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