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Posted: May/01/2008 9:40 AM PST
Rashy that fruit looks just like a merliton, otherwise known as a "vegetable pear". All our cajun gardeners know what that is - a southern Lewzianna delicacy! Only in cajun country, I think the proper term would be "mellahtawn". |
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Posted: May/03/2008 1:24 AM PST
We have not moved in yet (still packing) but i got the fruit from OUR  Joshua tree. There are 3 of 'em out front of the house.  The dried up one was on the ground. I'm trying to grow a tree from seed. never done it before so I don't know what will happen. hopefully it works. 
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Posted: May/03/2008 1:27 AM PST
I had to look up merliton stereoman You're right it does look like it!
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Posted: May/14/2008 9:51 AM PST
I live in the Mojave desert where the Joshua tree grows. A small town called California City near the town of Mojave. Joshua trees are actually large yucca plants and not trees at all, but were mistaken for palms by early settlers. |
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Posted: May/18/2008 12:32 PM PST
You're about an hour away from where I will live soon! I didn't know this about the Joshua but then again I didn't even know what it looks like from close up until recently! Thanks for the info LadyPurpose.
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Posted: Mar/02/2009 4:24 PM PST
Took these pix a few days ago. The buds (not sure what to call 'em?  ) are from the above pictured tree.
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Posted: Mar/02/2009 8:37 PM PST
I have heard of these trees but never even seen a picture.Are they ever neat. Name sounds so Biblical. Are the trees that ancient? |
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Posted: Mar/02/2009 9:08 PM PST
I think it's pretty neat. Only time I've seen a small mess is when the seed pods fall on the ground. But the pod is so big it's easy to see and it's easy to pick up. If I remember right I still have seed pods on the tree from last year. So it takes a long time for the seed pods to fall off. I've never tripped on the pod, I guess it's safe! Shell is delicate though. Not sure about the biblical part.
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Posted: Mar/03/2009 3:43 PM PST
I ggogled Joshua Tree just to find out more about it and it is quite the tree. They also said this about it.Who would have thunk it? This spectacular plant has become the symbol of the Mojave Desert. Mormon pioneers named the species for the biblical figure Joshua, because the trees uplifted limbs reminded them of Joshua praying and pointing to the heavens |
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Posted: Mar/03/2009 9:02 PM PST
I used to see them only when I drove up to vegas but from a distance only. Now when I drive up to my parents place (Pearblossom Highway 138) I see a lot of them and more often! Some don't look too great but some of them are awesome and giants! I actually saw a couple giants with cruches, lol. I guess the city and/or county added the supports so they don't break. Lately I've seen some pathetic ones. Not sure if it's because I'm starting to pay more attention now or they are recently starting to die off.  I think the ones humans take care of look much better. Could be the ones we take care of are getting more water but since I've moved here I haven't watered my Joshuas not even once!  Ah heck I don't know. Thank you for that info. msbee! It's good to know.
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