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tree yucca

American  

noun

  1. Joshua tree.


Etymology

Origin of tree yucca

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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“They did it right: practical but beautiful. You must do that when living in Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms. It should be as simple as possible so that you can enjoy the mountains, hills and desert landscape.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a quiet evolution that looks nothing like the recent burst of growth and action in Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley and the Coachella Valley, the lodgings, restaurants and attractions here are doing some new things.

From Los Angeles Times

The tree yucca often attains a height of 20 to 25 ft., and a diameter of 1.5 ft.

From Project Gutenberg

Here and there, a tree yucca grew by the way, its fascicles of rigid leaves reminding one of the plumed heads of Indian warriors.

From Project Gutenberg

The Spanish bayonet, with its long stalk of white, waxy blossoms, presents a very beautiful appearance, as do also the young specimens of the tree yucca.

From Project Gutenberg