It lies between sand hills covered with pine trees and rich farmland near the Mississippi River.

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The hillside was once covered in rich vegetation but trees had been felled over time to make room for urbanization and small-scale agriculture.

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His best line came in answer to a question from a Thai attendee who wanted to know why Malaysia could grow palm trees rich with luxury palm oil while the same effort in Thailand produced forest fires.

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During this time, trees drop their leaves, providing nitrogen-rich mulch, and they are then cut and harvested for poles or firewood.

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