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Djʊəriən, Dʊr-, - Æn/ Species Genus: Durio Zibethinus

The durian is a large, spiky fruit native to Southeast Asia, specifically Borneo and Sumatra. There are over 30 species of durian trees that produce edible fruit, with hundreds of varieties found in Thailand and Malaysia. Durio zibethinus is the only species commonly available internationally. The durian has a very strong, unpleasant odor to many, but others find it sweetly fragrant. It is considered the "king of fruits" in some regions due to its distinctive size, smell, and thorny husk. The flesh inside can be eaten at various ripeness levels and is used in many Southeast Asian dishes.

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Djʊəriən, Dʊr-, - Æn/ Species Genus: Durio Zibethinus

The durian is a large, spiky fruit native to Southeast Asia, specifically Borneo and Sumatra. There are over 30 species of durian trees that produce edible fruit, with hundreds of varieties found in Thailand and Malaysia. Durio zibethinus is the only species commonly available internationally. The durian has a very strong, unpleasant odor to many, but others find it sweetly fragrant. It is considered the "king of fruits" in some regions due to its distinctive size, smell, and thorny husk. The flesh inside can be eaten at various ripeness levels and is used in many Southeast Asian dishes.

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The durian (/ˈdjʊəriən, ˈdʊr-, -æn/)[2] is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio.

There are 30 recognised Durio species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit, with over 300
named varieties in Thailand and 100 in Malaysia, as of 1987.[3][4] Durio zibethinus is the only species
available in the international market: other species are sold in their local regions. It is native
to Borneo and Sumatra.[3]
Named in some regions as the "king of fruits",[5] the durian is distinctive for its large size,
strong odour, and thorn-covered rind. The fruit can grow as large as 30 centimetres (12 inches) long
and 15 cm (6 in) in diameter, and it typically weighs 1 to 3 kilograms (2 to 7 pounds). Its shape
ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale yellow to red,
depending on the species.
Some people regard the durian as having a pleasantly sweet fragrance, whereas others find the
aroma overpowering with an unpleasant odour. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation
to intense disgust, and has been described variously as rotten onions, turpentine, and raw sewage.
The persistence of its odour, which may linger for several days, has led to the fruit's banishment
from certain hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia. By contrast, the nineteenth-century
British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace described its flesh as "a rich custard highly flavoured
with almonds". The flesh can be consumed at various stages of ripeness, and it is used to flavour a
wide variety of savoury and sweet desserts in Southeast Asian cuisines. The seeds can also be
eaten when cooked.

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