Joshua tree

noun

an evergreen tree, Yucca brevifolia, growing in arid or desert regions of the southwestern U.S., having long, twisted branches.

Joshua tree

noun

a treelike desert yucca plant, Yucca brevifolia, of the southwestern US, with sword-shaped leaves and greenish-white flowers

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Joshua tree¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Joshua tree¹

named after the prophet Joshua, alluding to the extended branches of the tree

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“This area is important for the long-term survival of the Joshua trees,” Rockwell said.

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For several years now, he has worked to protect the western Joshua tree, and he said its iconic, beloved status helped get a state law passed to protect it.

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The Joshua tree is cherished for its distinctive silhouette and singular role as a linchpin of the Mojave Desert ecosystem.

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A solar project now being constructed in the Mojave Desert is expected to destroy 4,000 Joshua trees.

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Some have argued the best place to place solar panels is rooftops or above parking lots, which avoids killing delicate desert plants like Joshua trees.

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“Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho”Josiah

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