Joshua tree
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Joshua tree
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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In that case, sources said, most new Joshua tree growth would come from seeds brought into the burn scar by seed dispersers like antelope squirrels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
For a brief moment, it appeared the reviled Joshua tree would serve this purpose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
Boiling Joshua tree pulp proved too costly, and the mills failed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
Large-scale renewable energy projects and human sprawl have eaten away at Joshua tree forests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2025
While we were in Midland, Mom painted dozens of variations and studies of the Joshua tree.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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