HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Adapted to a dry climate, Joshua trees have shallow roots that spread out and suck up rainwater. They can survive on one good rainfall per year. Seedlings, however, lack this extensive root network and need regular rain events to survive.

Detailed explanation-2: -Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) dominate much of the Black Rock area with their bright green leaves and spindly forms. These plants absorb as much water as possible after summer rains or winter snows through shallow roots that extend in a wide subterranean circle from their trunks.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is an important part of the Mojave Desert ecosystem, providing habitat for numerous birds, mammals, insects, and lizards. Joshua tree forests tell a story of survival, resilience, and beauty borne through perseverance. They are the silhouette that reminds those of us who live here that we are home.

Detailed explanation-4: -Joshua Tree National Park has been getting hotter and drier over the past century in large part due to human-caused climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.