Durian

                           Durian                                                                            The durian is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Dunio and the family malvaceae (although same taxonomists place durio in a distinct family,durionaceae).                                                       Regarded by many people in southeast asia as the (king of fruit) the durian is dstinctive for its large size, strong odour and formidable thorn-covered huskThe fruit can grow as large as 30 centimeters (12 inc) long and 15 centimeter (6 inc) in diameter, and it tifically weight 1 to 3 klgs (2 to 7 lb) its shapes                                                     ranges from oblong to round, the                                                     colour of its husk green to                                                               brown, and its flesh pale yellow                                                       to red, depending on the species.                                                  

The durian native to southeast asia, has been known to western world for about 600 years. The nineteenth-century british naturalist russel wallace famousely described its flesh as rich custard highly flavoured with almonds, The flesh can be cinsume as variour stages of ripeness, and it is used to flavoured a wide variety of savoury and sweet edibles in southeast asian cuisines. the nedds can also be eaten when cook


Durian flowers are large and feathery with copious nectar, and give off a heavy, sour, and buttery odour. These features are tipical of flowers pollinated by certain species of bats that eat nectar and pollen.