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Tree Hugger even though it is not a true tree... so I guess she's a plant hugger.
The Joshua tree is not a true "tree," in that it does not produce a trunk with annual rings. For the first several decades of its life, the Joshua Tree grows as a vertical stem with no branches. It grows very slowly, only 1/2 to 3 inches per year, typically reaching 5-10 feet before the first blossoms appear. At this point, the Joshua tree literally takes a new turn in its development. After flowering, the blossoms drop off, leaving a length of dried stalk. New leaves grow beneath this dead portion, and a new branch begins its growth in another direction.
The Joshua tree is not a true "tree," in that it does not produce a trunk with annual rings. For the first several decades of its life, the Joshua Tree grows as a vertical stem with no branches. It grows very slowly, only 1/2 to 3 inches per year, typically reaching 5-10 feet before the first blossoms appear. At this point, the Joshua tree literally takes a new turn in its development. After flowering, the blossoms drop off, leaving a length of dried stalk. New leaves grow beneath this dead portion, and a new branch begins its growth in another direction.