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Durian

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Scientific Name for Durian: Durio zibethinus L. (Genus Durio; Family Bombacaceae)
Botanically speaking, the durian fruit is actually a capsule, and the edible sections are technically called arils. Arillate fruits are rare, perhaps 1% of all tropical fruits. Most fleshy fruits are categorized as drupes (like a plum, with a single hard pit) or pomes (like […]