Boojum tree – Baja California, Mexico This seriously weird-looking tall, spindly cactus-like tree is among the toughest, given the desert conditions it has to withstand. Local name is ‘cirio ...

But there are also some awe-inspiring trees to be admired. Anyone visiting arboretums this year may wonder at everything from the mighty oak to the weeping willow, yet venture further from our ...

The area that is now Joshua Tree National Park wasn’t always a desert ... “If you see one on the road, help it cross safely in the direction it’s heading,” says Sanchez.