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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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The headlights of the long-haul trucks illuminated Joshua trees and darting bats.
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Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
But then the dove landed atop a Joshua tree, maybe 50 yards away.
—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
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Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
But then the dove landed atop a Joshua tree, maybe 50 yards away.
—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
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“Joshua tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joshua%20tree. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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