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The durian is notorious for its putrid smell, but is wid ely
cultivated as a fruit tree in the Asian tropics.
The tree grows to 120 ft (36 m) in the wild.
The leaves are 8 in (20 cm) long, dark green above and paler on the
undersides.
The greenish white or pink flowers, in clusters of 3 to 30, grow
directly on the trunk and branches.
The large, spiny, green to yellow fruits are up to 15 in (38 cm)
long.
Cultivation: They prefer moist, humus-rich soil with full sun or
dappled shade.
The species may be propagated from seed but the best fruiting
cultivars are grafted or budded.
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