A massive oak claims its ground for 200 years or more, outcompeting all other would-be canopy trees by casting a dense shade and drawing up any free water in the soil.

200年或更久的时间里，一棵巨大的橡树占据了它的土地，投下浓密的树荫，吸收土壤中所有自由水分，打败了所有其他可能成为树冠的树木。

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"The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground." -author unknown.

最高大的橡树曾经也只是地上的一颗小坚果。

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I'm strong and mighty. I won't bend! I can resist the the force of these terrible winds! Oak falls to the ground.

我很强壮。我不会屈服！我能抵抗力这些可怕的风！橡树跌倒在地。

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