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Durio dulcis Durio graveolens Durio kutejensis Durio oxlevanus Durio zibethinus |
The Durian is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia. It can grow up to 20 centemetres (8 inches) in diameter. The color of the fruit ranges from green to brown, the shape oblong to round. Its distinctive features are a hard outer husk which is covered with sharp, prickly thorns, and a strong, distinctive odour which emits from the flesh within, one that is for some people offensive-smelling. The edible portion of the fruit is the yellowish, curd-like flesh which surrounds a hard seed. The seeds (which are the size of chestnuts) can be eaten if roasted, fried, or boiled. It is known as the king of the fruits, whilst Mangosteen is the queen of fruits. Its comes from the MalayThe Malay language also known locally as Bahasa Melayu is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who are native to the Malay peninsula, southern Thailand, Singapore and parts of Sumatra. It is the official language of Malaysia and Brunei, and word "duri", which means "spike" or "thorn".
Many people regard the durian to be a very tasty fruit; it is often called the "king of fruits" by locals. Some Westerners have described the fruit as "like eating custardCustard is a sweet dessert made from a combination of milk or cream, egg yolks, cornflour, sugar and flavourings such as vanilla. Depending on how much thickener is added, custard may vary in consistency from a thin pouring sauce or Creme Anglaise, to a t in a public lavatory."
The Durian is a treeThis article is about the biological organisms known as trees. For other meanings of the word see tree (disambiguation). oak tree in Denmark A tree can be defined as a large perennial woody plant. Though there is no set definition of size, it is generally that can grow up to 40 meters in height. The fruit can hang from any branchLilac tree A branch is a part of a woody plant such as a tree, shrub, or vine. It is any woody structural member that is not the central trunk or trunks and which supports the terminal twigs, which in turn support the leaves. Branches may be oriented in aes, and a typical durian can weigh 1-2 kg, so a durian plantationA Plantation is a deliberately cultivated area, for example: a large farm, growing one species of plant only, eg. Pine plantations produce raw material for paper-making. Tobacco and coffee also grow on plantations. During the 1800s, Slave labour typically during fruit maturation is hardhat territory. A typical durian tree can bear fruit after 4-5 years. A durian falling on a person's headSome dictionaries define close to thirty meanings of the word head . However, a majority of usages are associated with the connotation of forward, top, essential, control, etc. which are derived from attributes of an animal head (or brain). In anatomy, th can cause serious injuries or death due to the fact that it is heavy, spiky, and falls from quite a distance up. Because of this, the durian is often called "The most dangerous fruit in the world."
The scientific name for the durian of commerce is Durio zibethinus. Other edible durian species are sometimes available in the local markets of Southeast Asia.
There are many clones of the durian, all having a name starting with "D" and a number. For example, some popular clones are D24, D99, D158 and D159 (this is the "Mon Thong" variety). Since the Durian is the topic of study in certain agricultural institutions, certain commercialized strains are given a D number to distinguish them from "standard" wild varieties.
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