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  2. Durian - Wikipedia

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    Durian fruit cut open to show the edible flesh. The durian (/ ˈ d ʊər i ə n / ⓘ [1]) is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio. There are 30 recognized species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. [2] Durio zibethinus, native to Borneo and Sumatra, is the only species available on the international ...

  3. List of Durio species - Wikipedia

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    The husk of its fruit is orange-yellow, covered with pyramidal 1 cm (0.4 in) long spines. The fruit has sweet crimson-coloured flesh and a fragrance of roasted almonds. D. graveolens resembles D. dulcis but its fruit opens while it is still on the tree and has dark red flesh, whereas the fruit of D. dulcis drops unopened and has dark yellow flesh.

  4. List of national fruits - Wikipedia

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    Durian: Durio [citation needed] The name "durian" literally means "the thorns" in Indonesian. It is also known as the 'King of Fruits'. Indonesia has two fruiting seasons because durian is grown in various localities. The main harvest is from October to February, but another region produces the crop around June to September. Iran: Pomegranate ...

  5. Durio graveolens - Wikipedia

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    Durio graveolens, sometimes called the red-fleshed durian, [7] orange-fleshed durian, or yellow durian, [8] is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae. [9] It is one of six species of durian named by Italian naturalist Odoardo Beccari. [10] The specific epithet graveolens ('strong smelling' or 'rank') [11] is due to the odor.

  6. Durio - Wikipedia

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    The name "durian" is derived from the Indo-Malay word "duri" which refers to the fruit's many protuberances. Often considered the king of fruits, [10] durian is distinguished by its large size, arresting odor, and fearsome thorny husk. The fruit can grow up to 30 centimeters long and 15 centimeters in diameter, and typically weighs one to three ...

  7. Durio zibethinus - Wikipedia

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    Durio zibethinus is the most common tree species in the genus Durio that are known as durian and have edible fruit also known as durian.. As with most other durian species, the edible flesh emits a distinctive odour that is strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact.

  8. Durio kutejensis - Wikipedia

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    It is cultivated in East Kalimantan, Indonesia and has been introduced to Queensland.In Brunei, the fruit of D. kutejensis is preferred by local consumers over that of D. zibethinus, though the latter is the only durian species available in the international market. [3]

  9. Portal:Indonesia/ST List/SA Durian - Wikipedia

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    Durian is widely known in Southeast Asia as the 'King of Fruits'. The fruit can grow up to 40 cm long and 30 cm in diameter, and typically weighs one to five kilograms. The hard outer husk is covered with sharp, prickly thorns , while the edible custard -like flesh within emits a strong, distinctive odour.