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Durian facts for kids
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| Durio kutejensis fruits, also known as durian merah | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae (Bombacaceae) |
| Genus: | Durio L. |
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There are currently 30 recognised species |
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A durian is a big fruit with a strong smell and a hard shell with sharp thorns. Its flavour is loved by some people, especially in Southeast Asia, where people name it "King of Fruits". Many hotels and public transportation systems do not let people carry durians because of the strong smell, which many people find unpleasant.
Durian's flavour has been compared to custard and almonds. There are many different kinds of durian. Many people like some kinds more than they like others. This means that some kinds cost more than others.
Appearance
The fruit can grow up to 30 cm (12 in) long and 15 cm (6 in) in diameter, and usually weighs one to three kg (2 to 7 lb).
Durian is a tropical fruit. It grows only in humid, hot places. The flesh is used for many dishes in Southeast Asian cuisines. The seeds can also be eaten when cooked.
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Images for kids
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Durian flowers are usually closed during the daytime.
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Juvenile durian tree in Malaysia. Mature species can grow up to 50 metres (164 ft)
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Different cultivars of durian often have distinct colours. D101 (right) has rich yellow flesh, clearly distinguishable from another variety (left).
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Durian on sale near Cirebon, Indonesia
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A durian stall in Malaysia
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Durians being sold in mesh bags out of a freezer in a California market
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Durian flesh packed for sale, with an exposed seed
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Sign informing guests that Durian fruit is not allowed inside a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
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A customer sniffs a durian before purchasing it.
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Michał Boym, a Jesuit missionary to China, provided one of the early (1655) reports on durian (upper right) to European scholars.
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Durio zibethinus. Chromolithograph by Hoola Van Nooten, circa 1863
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Durian fruit is armed with sharp thorns, capable of drawing blood.
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Pusat Sains Negara, Kuala Lumpur.