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Young pongamia trees grow in a grove in St. Lucie County, Fla., Thursday, June 6, 2024. The ancient tree, native to India, Southeast Asia and Australia, is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida. The tree produces a legume that can be processed into plant-based protein and sustainable biofuel. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
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Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy

An ancient Indian tree is thriving in former citrus groves in Florida, and could provide the nation with renewable energy.

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