The King of Fruits

Durian grows up to 30 centimetres long and weighs 3 kilograms.

The Malay word duri means thorn, describing the prickly rind.

Durian trees grow up to 50 metres tall depending on species.

Among 30 known species, only 8 produce edible fruits.

Singapore bans durian on public transport because the odour lingers.

Indonesia grows more than 100 varieties of this spiky fruit.

Thailand crossbred over 90 varieties to create an odourless cultivar.

Southeast Asian cooks use the creamy flesh in many sweet desserts.

Durian flesh can be consumed at various stages of ripeness.

Even the seeds are edible once they have been properly cooked.