Durian
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The durian is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio. There are 30 recognised species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. Durio zibethinus, native to Borneo, S
Durian fruit cut open to show the edible flesh
The flowers are usually closed during the daytime.
Juvenile tree, Malaysia. Mature specimens can grow up to 50 metres (160 feet).
Durio zibethinus. Chromolithograph by Hoola Van Nooten, circa 1863
Jackfruit
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The jackfruit, jakfruit or nangka is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family.
Durian
…1930. It instructs the reader to boil the roots of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis with the roots of Durio zibethinus, Nephelium longana, Nephelium mutabile and Artocarpus integrifolius, and drink the decoction or use it as a poultice. Southeast Asian traditional beliefs, as well as traditional Chinese food therapy, consider the durian…
The jackfruit is holding on to the tree
Jackfruit tree illustration from a 1656 natural history book about China by Michael Boym
Tree trunk showing texture and coloration
Flower buds and leaves