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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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Climate & Environment As California’s climate grows ever more hostile, a Joshua tree rescue plan takes shape
June 26, 2024
Then, the park can determine whether the area is safe to reopen for visitors.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
The designation will also help protect the area's flora and fauna—like the native Joshua trees, which date back nearly 900 years.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2023
Tracking teams, search dogs, drones and helicopters were used to look for him in an area with Joshua trees, creosote bushes and cactuses.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
Farther east, the York fire, which resulted from a spark accident involving power tools, burned more than 93,000 acres in and around the Mojave National Preserve last July and August, likely killing more than 1 million Joshua trees.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
The designation will also help protect the area's flora and fauna—like the native Joshua trees, which date back nearly 900 years.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2023
Tracking teams, search dogs, drones and helicopters were used to look for him in an area with Joshua trees, creosote bushes and cactuses.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
Farther east, the York fire, which resulted from a spark accident involving power tools, burned more than 93,000 acres in and around the Mojave National Preserve last July and August, likely killing more than 1 million Joshua trees.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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“Joshua tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joshua%20tree. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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