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Joshua tree

American  

noun

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


Joshua tree British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Joshua tree

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Such observations could help California decide where to prioritize Joshua tree conservation as it implements a sweeping plan to protect the plants from climate threats.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Behind him, a mature Joshua tree was dying, its graying limbs drooping sadly.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Research suggests these connections can play a crucial role in helping Joshua tree seedlings make it through their perilous early years and reach maturity.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Boiling Joshua tree pulp proved too costly, and the mills failed.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 18, 2025

One time I saw a tiny Joshua tree sapling growing not too far from the old tree.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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