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<p>At Point Lobos, California, on November 3rd, I noticed that one of the Monterey cypresses, <em>Cupressus macrocarpa</em>, had an extraordinarily long horizontal branch.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve ever seen one branch of a tree so much longer than all the others, raise your hand. Of course you&#8217;ll have to tell us if you raised your hand.</p>
<p>© 2016 Steven Schwartzman</p>
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