Tomorrow was Pchum Ben, a religious holiday. Nothing would move for three days.
“System says… your wood is suspicious ,” Sophea said, not looking up. phytosanitary certificate cambodia
“Suspicious how?” Mara’s palms dampened. Tomorrow was Pchum Ben, a religious holiday
Sophea shrugged. “The certificate needs a lab stamp. Come back tomorrow.” Tomorrow was Pchum Ben
The wood was alive.
Now, at 4:47 p.m., a clerk named Sophea scrolled through a green-screen computer from the 1990s.
“The species code. Mangifera indica ? Mango wood is high risk for Ceratocystis fimbriata —a fungus that can kill French plane trees.”