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 ...

Some see Joshua Tree as just another desert landscape, but others swear it is a spiritual vortex with an energy unlike anywhere else. Its twisted, otherworldly trees and massive boulders have drawn ...

When it comes to one of California’s most beloved plants, the forecast is dire. Projections suggest that much of Joshua trees’ habitat will become unsuitable by the end of the century as the planet ...

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 — ...

In early springtime in the Mojave Desert, Joshua trees provide one of the few foods available to many of the wildlife species in this part of the southwestern U.S. Stretching above the surrounding dry ...

Over the past decade, Joshua Tree National Park has transformed from a desert refuge for climbers and artists into one of the most-visited destinations in the United States. Located just north of the ...