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¨¨¨¨^=^§%§         ^  Branched Way Back   ^         §%§^=^¨¨¨¨
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¨^=^§%§###  Comprised Mostly Of Rock And Arid Soil, ###§%§^=^¨
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.¨¨..¨¨.¨:  Roots That Are As Hard As The Ground.   :¨.¨¨..¨¨.
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