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@@@.@..... Older Than Most Trees. It'S Light Green ..@@.@.@..
@..@@@.... To Yellow In Color And Is Slightly ..@.@@@@@.
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..@.@...@. Very Light, Being Hollow. It'S Roughly ..@@@.@...
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