Cacti are perhaps the best-known desert plants. They have thick stems that store water, and sparse leaves that minimize evaporation. Some cacti, such as the saguaro, can grow to be over 20 feet tall.

fleshy leaves that store water. These plants are incredibly drought-tolerant and can thrive in harsh desert conditions. To ...

The Southwest is no stranger to sweltering conditions, and desert plants and ... the tissue of its shiny leaves. Down another street, a pair of mulberry trees were drying out, likely because ...

There is a four-month winter dormancy period when branches will lose their leaves and, in the manner of many desert plants, foliage may drop off in periods of prolonged heat or drought as a water ...

Desert trees offer incredible benefits for your yard ... has beautiful white flowers in early spring that are paired with leaves resembling butterfly wings. Its compact size makes it ideal ...

Plants such as jojoba have leaves of a color that reflects rather than absorbs light. • Palo verde trees, chollas and other desert-dwelling species have adapted in a way that allows them to lose ...

“Many plants that were planted heavily in the ... They have unusual growth structures with twisted limbs, and tiny leaves that birds and desert tortoises like to feast on. Vegas residents ...

Small leaves are common among desert plants, the smaller surface area keeping them cooler and minimizing the moisture lost during photosynthesis. Similarly, some have a thick, waxy covering on ...

The iconic desert “trees” — actually huge succulents — are cherished by many for their resiliency, and haunting shapes of shaggy trunks and spiky leaves. They’re a critical part of the ...