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| Josh·u·a tree (plural Josh·u·a trees) |
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flowering desert plant: a small tree-shaped yucca with sword-shaped leaves. Flowers: white, in clusters. Native to: deserts of southwestern United States. Latin name Yucca brevifolia.
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| [Mid-19th century. Probably after Joshua, because the tree's branching shape resembles somebody brandishing a spear (Joshua 8:18)] |
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