Leaf shape can vary considerably. The most common shapes include oval, truncate, elliptical, lanceolate, and linear. Leaf tips and bases may also be unique, with names based on their shapes.

Among durian fans, there is chatter that even Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan is associated with the fruit. Or, to be more precise, his Taiwanese wife Joan Lin Feng-jiao, who was once a popular ...

Perhaps, if past depictions of the durian helped shape its reputation, then new depictions could help conserve this king among fruits. Durian is sold on the streets across several countries in ...

PENANG: At a durian farm in Sungai Baong on mainland Penang stands a towering 40-year-old tree that bears the much sought-after Black Thorn. The fruits have just been crowned the “King of Kings ...

Durian trees can grow up to 150 years or more, and some durian trees can even reach 300 years old. Although the fruit production decreases with the age of the tree, the quality of the fruit produced ...

Durian is even banned in various hotels and public spaces across Southeast Asian countries. In 2018, a load of durian delayed the departure of an Indonesian flight after travelers insisted the ...

Perhaps, if past depictions of the durian helped shape its reputation, then new depictions could help conserve this king among fruits. Durian is sold on the streets across several countries in ...

By John Charles Ryan There’s little else in the food world that brings about as much social turbulence as the durian. This so-called “king of all fruits” is considered a delicacy across its ...