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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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This vintage auto print opposite a Joshua tree brings major west coast appeal—it’s even recommended in our article on where to buy affordable art .
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
The Central District of California ruled on Monday that the FWS decision to not provide ESA protections for the Joshua tree is unlawful and sidesteps climate science.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 May 2025
Tucked into five acres covered with Joshua trees (which are actually a type of succulent), this home goes all in on natural touches, like stone tiles and Roman clay walls.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
Mojave National Preserve Peak season: Mid-February to mid-May Mojave National Preserve is a vast, otherworldly expanse tucked between Interstates 15 and 40 in Southern California, where sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and rugged mountains collide in one surreal landscape.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
The Central District of California ruled on Monday that the FWS decision to not provide ESA protections for the Joshua tree is unlawful and sidesteps climate science.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 May 2025
Tucked into five acres covered with Joshua trees (which are actually a type of succulent), this home goes all in on natural touches, like stone tiles and Roman clay walls.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
Mojave National Preserve Peak season: Mid-February to mid-May Mojave National Preserve is a vast, otherworldly expanse tucked between Interstates 15 and 40 in Southern California, where sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and rugged mountains collide in one surreal landscape.
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Joshua tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joshua%20tree. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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