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Joshua tree
noun w:Joshua, Joshua tree
  1. A yucca, Yucca brevifolia, of the southwestern U.S. with spiky leaves.
Translations: 
  • French: arbre de Jésus
  • German: Joshua Tree , Josuabaum
  • Spanish: í¡rbol de Josué
Etymology: Apparently from the resemblence of the tree to Joshua holding out his spear (Joshua 8:18: "And the LORD said unto Joshua, stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city." KJV).

     
 
  

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