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occurs in dense tiered cushion-shaped structures that are up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) in depth. In colour, it is between dark grey/dark brown and pale, and the branches are tightly packed, thin, and upright. Branches at the perimeter of the structure have upward-facing ends and are up to 80mm
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