Despite being built for heat and drought, Joshua trees are already showing signs of stress as temperatures rise and dry ...

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Though it may seem counterintuitive, desert-dwelling plants and animals who are well-adapted to hot, dry conditions are still ...

The gangly, spiky plants that grow in the vital and sensitive Mojave Desert can live more than 150 years. But devastating wildfires have left behind millions of charred trees — actually succulents — ...

Joshua trees are defining features of the Mojave Desert. Once woven into baskets and sandals by the Cahuilla, Joshua trees thrive in the extremely arid conditions of the High Desert. At 20,053 square ...

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California has approved an unprecedented plan to protect the iconic Joshua tree from climate change and development.