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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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As crews chainsaw Joshua trees, Mojave Desert community protests solar energy project.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
Climate & Environment Joshua trees bloom more often with climate change, study finds.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
The researchers validated the results by checking them against news stories about Joshua tree blooming events, including a 1924 Los Angeles Times article about road trippers who recounted seeing seed-laden Joshua trees around the Cajon Pass.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
Climate & Environment Joshua trees bloom more often with climate change, study finds.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
The researchers validated the results by checking them against news stories about Joshua tree blooming events, including a 1924 Los Angeles Times article about road trippers who recounted seeing seed-laden Joshua trees around the Cajon Pass.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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“Joshua tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joshua%20tree. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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