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You may have a champion in your front yard!

Since the early 1960’s the Oklahoma Forestry Association, in cooperation with Oklahoma Forestry Services, has searched out and recorded the largest trees of each species occurring in the state. The list has been updated and published periodically ever since. Currently, there are more than 100 champion and co-champion trees listed. The Oklahoma champion tree list has broad appeal. Many homeowners take great pride in having the largest specimen of a particular tree species in their yard. The Oklahoma champions are also submitted to the American Forestry Association to be recorded nationally. And some, in fact, are recognized as being the largest tree of its species in the entire United States! You can play a critical role in the future of Oklahoma’s great trees. By nominating new great trees, by planting tomorrow’s great trees, and conserving trees, you help to ensure that Oklahoma continues its rich forest heritage.

Application forms and detailed measurement instructions to nominate your Great Tree are available at: WWW.FORESTRY.OK.GOV

Oklahoma Forestry Services 2800 N Lincoln Blvd

Oklahoma City OK 73105 405-522-6158

How to Measure a Champion Tree The size of a champion tree is calculated using a point system developed by American Forests (www.americanforests.org). A champion's point total is a composite of its circumference, its total height and one quarter of its average crown spread.

Measuring Circumference Circumference is a measure of the distance, in inches, around the tree using an ordinary tape measure. On level ground, this measurement is taken at 4.5 feet above the ground. Trees with an obstruction at 4.5 feet, such as a knot, should be measured above and below the obstruction and the smallest measurement recorded along with the height of this measurement. Tree on a Slope: On a slope, the measurement is taken at both the high and low sides and averaged. The same goes for a tree that is growing at an angle.

Forked Tree: Take the measurement at the smallest point, below the lowest fork, between 4.5 ft and the ground,

excluding dead branches and epicormic sprouts; also record the height at which the measurement was taken.

One Tree vs. Multiple Trees: Trunks that have clear separation at or near the ground should be considered separate trees and measured accordingly. Also if the circumference measurement below the lowest fork places the measurement at the ground, it should be considered separate trees.

Measuring Average Crown Spread Average crown spread is measured in feet and is the average of the greatest and least distance across the drip line of the tree. This measurement is often the least accurate, due to the subjective nature of the exact points to be measured. Once the widest and narrowest distances are determined, they are added together and divided by 2.

Measuring Total Tree Height There are many tools that can be used to estimate the height of a tree including something as simple as a stick, but if at all possible height measurements should be confirmed by an expert such as a local arborist or forester. The vertical height of a tree is measured in feet. It can be measured using an Abney hand level, a hypsometer, a transit, a clinometer, a relascope, a laser or other instrument designed for that purpose. Alternatively, you can use the stick method: Hold the stick at its base vertically, making certain that the length of the stick above your hand equals the distance from your hand to your eye. Staying on ground level (or on the same contour as the base of the tree), move away from the tree while sighting the trunk base above your hand. Stop when the top of the stick is level with the top of the tree. You should be looking over your hand at the base of the tree and, moving only your eyes, looking over the top of your stick at the top of your tree. Measure how far you are from the tree and that measurement - in feet - is the tree's height.

Calculating Total Points Once all measurements are taken, the total points are calculated using the following formula:

Total Points = Circumference (Inches) + Total Tree Height (Feet) + ¼ of Average Crown Spread (Feet)

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Species and Year Most Recently Measured (�� Co-Champ, ��Naturalized, �� Cultivated)

Circum- ference (Inches)

Total Height (Feet)

Crown Spread (Feet)

Total Points

County

Owner, Location; Nominator

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�� Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima (2008) 116 56 51 185 Major Ratzlaff Family LLC, Fairview; Kris Gosney, Dan Stidham

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Oriental, Thuja orientalis (2011) 44 40 31 92 Garfield Joe & Mary Jo Peeper, Enid

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Green, Fraxinus pennsylvanica (2005) 152 62 97 238 Mayes Cedar Crest Country Club, Locust Grove; Tom Harris, Rick O’Daniel, John Crawford

White, Fraxinus americana (2005) 146 84 60 245 Washington City of Bartlesville, Johnstone Park; Chuck Parkin, Mark Bays

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Common, Taxodium distichum (2009) 292 128 77 439 McCurtain US Fish & Wildlife, Little River Wildlife Refuge; Berlin A. Heck, Jim Burnett, Hank Thompson

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Carolina, Tilia caroliniana (2009) 104 125 61 244 Pushmataha Corbin’s Talimichi Ranch, Tushkahoma; Donnie Corbin, Caleb Fields, Hank Thompson

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��American, Fagus grandiflora (2009) 101 79 67 197 LeFlore US Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest; Craig Marquardt

��American, Fagus grandiflora (2009) 100 80 63 196 LeFlore US Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest; Craig Marquardt

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River, Betula nigra (2009) 149 88 75 256 Pushmataha Corbin’s Talimichi Ranch, Tushkahoma; Clyde, Donnie, Laconia, & Weston Corbin; Caleb Fields, Hank Thompson

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Acer negundo (2004) 156 62 113 246 Caddo Oklahoma Dept. Tourism & Recreation, Red Rock Canyon State Park; Lauren Treadwell, Tom Murray

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Ohio, Aesculus glabra (2013) 24 35 40 69 Sequoyah Holly Davis, Muldrow; Jim Palmer & Cliff Eppler

Red, Aesculus pavia (2008) 25 27 28 59 McCurtain Wilbur Burris, Broken Bow; John C. Burwell, Hank Thompson

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Northern, Catalpa speciosa (2010) 247 56 79 323 Love Gary Kirk, Marietta; Kevin Keys

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�� Atlas, Cedrus atlantica (2009) 121 40 42 172 McCurtain City of Idabel, Idabel; Idabel Chamber of Commerce, Hank Thompson

�� Deodar, Cedrus deodara (2013) 133 75 59 223 Cherokee Robert Blackburn Trust, Tahlequah; Dale Lenz

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Total Height (Feet)

Crown Spread (Feet)

Total Points

County


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�� Lebanon, Cedrus lebani (2009) 101 40 26 148 McCurtain Wheelock Academy, Durant; R. Roy Griffin & George C. Watts

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Black, Prunus serotina (20013) 134 72 45 217 Adair Fisher Farm, Westville; John Auffet & Andy Inman

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�� Chinese, Castanea mollissima (2009) 65 38 48 115 McCurtain Bert Dodson, Broken Bow; Berlin Heck, Hank Thompson

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�� Cunninghamia lanceolata (2008) 72 62 36 143 McCurtain Cleo Zambon, Idabel; John C. Burwell, Hank Thompson

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Sideroxylon lanuginosum (2004) 78 31 20 114 Kingfisher Bennie Ray, Cashion; Dan Stidham

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Eastern, Populus deltoides (2007) 309 95 99 431 Woodward Roberta Morrison, Woodward; Mary Marek

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Flowering, Cornus florida (2012) 51 28 31 87 Cherokee Caney Cemetery, Welling

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American, Ulmus americana (2013) 201 66 90 290 Osage Raymond Red Corn, Pawhuska; Page Belcher

�� Lacebark, Ulmus parvifolia (2010) 119 72 67 208 Tulsa Tulsa Country Club, Tulsa; Bob Birchell, Rob Doye, Page Belcher

September, Ulmus serotina (2009)

98 87 61 200 McCurtain Robert Goolsby, Idabel; Robert Goolsby, John C. Burwell, Hank Thompson

�� Siberian, Ulmus pumila (2008) 157 45 63 218 Oklahoma Seth Zentner, Oklahoma City; Erin Johnson

Slippery, Ulmus rubra (2007) 169 76 100 270 Tulsa Roy & Kathy Teeters, Tulsa; Lloyd K Benedict

Winged, Ulmus alata (2012) 127 56 68 200 LeFlore Margaret Singletary, Poteau; Will Phifer

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Ginkgo biloba (2013) 116 45 68 178 Oklahoma James “Jim” Vallion, Oklahoma City; Mark Bays

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Celtis occidentalis (2013) 208 87 69 312 Muskogee Grand River Nursery, Fort Gibson; Dale Lenz

Georgia, Celtis tenuifolia (2009) 47 36 35 92 Osage Oklahoma Dept of Tourism & Recreation, Wah-Sha-She SP; Kyle Thoreson, Page Belcher

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Zanthoxylum clava-herculis (2009) 34 48 18 86 McCurtain US Fish & Wildlife, Little River Wildlife Refuge; Berlin A. Heck, Hank Thompson


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Total Height (Feet)

Crown Spread (Feet)

Total Points

County


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Black, Carya texana (2009) 137 84 45 232 McCurtain Larry Pollard, Haworth; Hank Thompson

Shagbark, Carya ovata (2010) 105 88 51 206 McCurtain US Fish & Wildlife, Little River Wildlife Refuge; David Weaver, Hank Thompson

Water, Carya aquatica (2009) 132 62 48 206 McCurtain US Fish & Wildlife, Little River Wildlife Refuge; Berlin A. Heck, Hank Thompson

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American, Ilex opaca (2009) 105 48 46 165 Pushmataha Christina A. Ives, Antlers; Clifton Wilson, Chris Joslin

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American, Carpinus caroliniana (2009) 45 61 46 118 Pushmataha Donnie & Clyde Corbin, Tuskahoma; Jim Langdon, Caleb Fields, Hank Thompson

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Southern, Magnolia grandiflora (2009) 136 62 58 213 McCurtain Sunny Minter, Idabel; John C. Burwell, Hank Thompson

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Red, Acer rubrum (2008) 109 78 46 199 McCurtain Russell & Robin McDaniel, Idabel; John C. Burwell, Hank Thompson

Sugar, Acer saccharum (2010) 75 85 30 168 McCurtain US Fish & Wildlife, Little River Wildlife Refuge; David Weaver, Caleb Fields, Hank Thompson

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Red, Morus rubra (2006) 234 58 71 310 Blaine Steve Bedwell, Okeene; Tom Murray

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Black, Quercus velutina (2013) 205 76 97 305 Ottawa James Hartsuck, Grove

Blackjack, Quercus marilandica (2009) 109 64 68 190 McCurtain David & Lynda Litterst, Broken Bow; Hank Thompson

Bur, Quercus macrocarpa (2003) 218 84 95 326 Love US Army Corps of Engineers, ; John Thompson, Kevin Keys

Cherrybark, Quercus falcata pagodifolia (2009) 205 122 91 350 McCurtain US Fish & Wildlife, Little River Wildlife Refuge; Berlin A. Heck, Hank Thompson

Chinkapin, Quercus muehlenbergii (2010) 180 79 90 282 Adair Micky Longshore, Stilwell; Dale Lenz

Live, Quercus virginiana (2009) 73 51 43 135 McCurtain Patsy Cain, Idabel; Kelley Thompson, Hank Thompson

�� Northern Red, Quercus rubra (2010) 152 81 71 251 Tulsa Hollis Patrick, Tulsa; Hubert Pollok, Page Belcher

�� Northern Red, Quercus rubra (2009) 155 69 95 248 Woodward USDA, Woodward Field Station; Stacey Gunter, Phil Opalka

Nuttall, Quercus nuttallii 60 63 46 135 Cherokee Dale Lenz, Park Hill

Overcup, Quercus lyrata (2010) 114 94 66 225 McCurtain US Fish & Wildlife, Little River Wildlife Refuge; David Weaver, Hank Thompson, Caleb Fields

�� Pin, Quercus palustris (2013) 189 102 98 316 Pushmataha Albion Public School, Albion; Lynn Bullard


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Total Height (Feet)

Crown Spread (Feet)

Total Points

County


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�� Pin, Quercus palustris (2009) 204 88 75 311 Pushmataha Corbin’s Talimichi Ranch, Tushkahoma; Clyde, Donnie, Laconia, & Weston Corbin; Caleb Fields, Hank Thompson

Post, Quercus stellata (2009) 203 62 80 285 Atoka Lonnie Spears, Coleman; Chris Joslin

�� Sawtooth, Quercus acutissima (2003) 84 51 54 149 Oklahoma Heather Brown, Village; Tim Vermillion

Shingle, Quercus imbricaria (2006) 79 100 56 193 Adair Terry Wilhite, Watts; David & Brad Greathouse, Dale Lenz

Shumard, Quercus shumardii (2009) 220 99 111 346 McCurtain Broken Bow Leasing, Broken Bow Area; Don Cox, David Litterst

Southern Red, Quercus falcata (2009) 207 100 111 334 Muskogee City of Muskogee, Spaulding Park; Carri Abner

Swamp Chestnut, Quercus michauxii (2009) 79 63 57 156 Pushmataha Honobia Community Center, Honobia; Carol & Ann Clawson, Caleb Fields, Hank Thompson

Water, Quercus nigra (2009) 214 74 98 313 Choctaw Glen & Rose Luna, Ft Towson; J.E. Talley, Tony Tunnell, Hank Thompson

White, Quercus alba (2012) 115 124 86 261 McCurtain Jerry & Grace Wiley, Broken Bow; Caleb Fields

Willow, Quercus phellos (2009) 226 87 83 334 McCurtain Monte Green, Broken Bow; Caleb Fields, Hank Thompson

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Maclura pomifera (2013) 237 63 61 315 Muskogee Dale & Hannah Shanks, Webbers Falls; Stephen M. Mattax, Dale Lenz, & Craig Longshore

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�� Chinese, Fermiana simplex (2009) 48 32 38 90 McCurtain Troy Nichols, Idabel; John C. Burwell, Caleb Fields, Hank Thompson

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�� Royal, Paulownia tomentosa (2010) 92 48 45 151 McCurtain Johnny Clarke, Garvin; Charlie & Minnie Clarke, Hank Thompson

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Asimina triloba (2010) 8 18 16 30 McCurtain US Fish & Wildlife, Little River Wildlife Refuge; David Weaver, Hank Thompson, Caleb Fields

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�� Bradford, Pyrus calleryana (2003) 90 40 36 139 Tulsa Steve Smith, Bixby; Steve Couch

Sand, Pyrus pyrifolia (2009) 31 50 27 88 McCurtain Paul Chambless, Eagletown; Dianne Chambless, Hank Thompson

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Carya illinoensis (2008) 164 126 103 316 Oklahoma Phyllis Webb, Choctaw; Erin Johnson

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Diospyros virginiana (2013) 85 64 51 162 McClain Jerry Wickersham, Newcastle; Erika stockton


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Total Height (Feet)

Crown Spread (Feet)

Total Points

County


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Loblolly, Pinus taeda (2009) 142 98 58 255 McCurtain Mickey Tunnell, Hayworth; Hank Thompson

Shortleaf, Pinus echinata (2009) 112 114 68 243 Pushmataha Auther D. Choyke Jr.; Brock Hill, Owen Kellogg, William E. Smith

Slash, Pinus elliottii (2003) 90 108 40 208 Cleveland Kerri Griffin, Norman; Norman Fire Station #4 Crew

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�� Chinese, Pistachia chinensis (2012) 112 60 63 188 Cherokee Bill Rhoads, Tahlequah; Roger Williams

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Yellow, Liriodendron tulipifera (2013) 116 97 70 231 Adair Luke Johnson, Bunch; Phillip M. Hayden

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�� Golden, Koelreuteria bipinnata (2013) 89 52 51 153 Oklahoma Jack Hespelt, Warr Acres; Phillip Heitzke

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Eastern, Cercis canadensis (2010) 39 29 25 74 Pittsburg Ardeneum of Oklahoma, McAlester; Mickey Cogburn, Jason Whaley

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Eastern, Juniperus virginiana (2012) 102 59 75 180 Cherokee Caney Cemetery, Welling

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Dawn, Metasequoia glyptastrobordes 84 71 45 166 Tulsa Bonnie & Bob Darby, Tulsa; Pat Coen

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�� Sassafras, Sassafras albidum (2011) 152 58 45 221 McCurtain Mark Goolsby, Idabel; Dennis Wilson

�� Sassafras, Sassafras albidum (2011) 154 54 51 221 Mayes Jack Ribbon Cemetery Inc., Spavinaw; Lucinda White, Linda Wright, Bill Millsap, Danny Buffington, & David Squirrel

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�� Mimosa, Albizia julibrissin (2009) 82 40 46 134 Cherokee Ross Cemetery – Cherokee County, Tahlequah; Billy Burkart & Bill Bibb

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Western, Sapindus drummondii (2004) 112 51 52 176 Grant Paul & Jeannie Waffle, Lamont; Dan Stidham

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Texas, Sophora affinis (2009) 44 48 29 99 McCurtain Robert Goolsby, Idabel; John C. Burwell, Caleb Fields, Hank Thompson


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Total Height (Feet)

Crown Spread (Feet)

Total Points

County


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Tree, Vaccinium arboreum (2009) 16 21 20 42 McCurtain McCurtain County National Bank, Broken Bow Area; John C. Burwell, Caleb Fields, Hank Thompson

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Celtis laevigata (2010) 109 95 73 222 McCurtain US Fish & Wildlife, Little River Wildlife Refuge; David Weaver, Hank Thompson, Caleb Fields

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American, Liquidambar styraciflua (2013) 165 81 93 269 LeFlore Gayla Williams, Talihina; Roger Kimble & Stuart Joslin

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Symplocus tinctoria (2010) 25 42 17 71 McCurtain US Fish & Wildlife, Little River Wildlife Refuge; David Weaver, Hank Thompson, Caleb Fields

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American, Platanus occidentalis (2010) 266 108 114 403 Tulsa Brad & Brenda Harwood, Tulsa; Donna Dickson, Page Belcher

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�� Sapium sebiferum (2009) 63 35 28 105 McCurtain Pamela Hall, Idabel; John C. Burwell, Caleb Fields, Hank Thompson

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Blackgum, Nyssa sylvatica (2009) 201 115 100 341 Pushmataha Campbell Group, LLC, Dunbar Area; Neal Akard, James D. Langdon, Steve Swain, Brock Hill, Chris Joslin, Owen Kellogg, W. Earl Smith

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Black, Juglans nigra (2008) 195 84 109 307 Tulsa Claude E. McCartney, Bixby; Tom Outhier, Alanna McFarland, Mark Bays

English, Juglans regia (2008) 52 38 60 105 Tulsa Steve Smith, Bixby; Dale Lenz

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Planera aquatica (2010) 45 47 34 101 McCurtain US Fish & Wildlife, Little River Wildlife Refuge; David Weaver, Hank Thompson, Caleb Fields

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�� Weeping, Salix babylonica (2010) 88 41 53 142 McCurtain Dusty & Trudy Daves, Valliant; Hank Thompson

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Japanese, Zelkova serrata (2013) 111 75 36 195 Cleveland Brian Brunk, Norman; Tim Vermillion


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