The Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia, is a succulent—some botanists don’t consider it a tree. There are two distinct species: one with a tall, trunklike stem, one bushier. The plant’s ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to not provide Endangered Species Act protections for the Joshua tree is illegal, ...

A California federal court struck down an attempt from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revoke protections for the ...

With their twisted stalks and otherworldly outlines, Joshua trees look straight out of an alien landscape or a Dr. Seuss book. But lucky for us, these amazing icons of California’s Mojave Desert are ...

When it comes to one of California’s most beloved plants, the forecast is dire. Projections suggest that much of Joshua trees ...

Named Heiwa Cottage, this 840-square-foot Yucca Valley abode is “a hybrid ... as an income property given its close proximity to Joshua Tree National Park, just 15 minutes drive away.

Joshua Tree, whose namesake yucca plants reach to the sky, also offers a stunning desert landscape – but the trees are the main event. Yosemite National Park, famous for its towering granite ...

The Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia, is a succulent—some botanists don’t consider it a tree. There are two distinct species: one with a tall, trunklike stem, one bushier. The plant’s ...

The higher, slightly cooler Mojave Desert offers dazzling vistas of Joshua trees and yucca. The vast park also contains spectacularly ... about New National Monument Protects the Greater Joshua Tree ...