Durian🌺

An evergreen tree in the mallow family (formerly Bombacaceae), genus Durio. Native to Southeast Asia and known as 'king of fruits'. The 20–30 cm spiky oval fruit has rich sweet flesh but a notoriously powerful smell — banned from public transport in many countries. A specialty of Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Identification Points

• ✓20–30 cm spiny oval fruit
• ✓Evergreen tree, 20–40 m tall
• ✓Fruit borne directly on trunk and large branches (cauliflory)

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Phylogenetic Positionアオイ科 →