Durian
FamilyMalvaceae
Max Height45 m
RangeSE Asia
HabitatTropical rainforest
About the Durian
The king of fruits, notorious for a smell so strong that hotels ban it. Fruits reach 3 kg on 45 m trees. Pollinated by bats. A billion-dollar crop in Thailand and Malaysia.
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