Joshua Tree (Noun)
Meaning
A large branched arborescent yucca of southwestern United States having short leaves and clustered greenish white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Joshua tree is an iconic symbol of the Mojave Desert and can be found throughout the southwestern United States.
- After walking through the desert, we came across a Joshua tree with beautiful white flowers that were beginning to bloom.
- Joshua trees have adapted to the dry desert conditions of the Southwest and are able to live for hundreds of years.
- The Mojave National Preserve is home to many Joshua trees as well as other unique desert flora.
- During our road trip, we stopped at Joshua Tree National Park to see the giant rock formations and learn about the unique Joshua tree ecosystem.