''Durio dulcis'', known as durian marangang (or merangang), red durian, tutong, or lahung, is a fairly large tree in the genus ''

Durio The durian (, ) is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus ''Durio''. There are 30 recognised ''Durio'' species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. ''Durio zibethinus'', native to Borneo and Sumatra, is the onl ...

''. It can grow up to 40 m tall. The husk of its fruit is dark red to brown-red, and covered with slender 15–20 mm long spines. The fruit flesh is dark yellow, thin, and deep

caramel Caramel ( or ) is an orange-brown confectionery product made by heating a range of sugars. It can be used as a flavoring in puddings and desserts, as a filling in bonbons, or as a topping for ice cream and custard. The process of caramelizatio ...

-flavored, with a

turpentine Turpentine (which is also called spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine, terebenthene, terebinthine and (colloquially) turps) is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines. Mainly used as a special ...

odor. The fruit of this species is considered by many to be the sweetest of all durians.

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dulcis Endemic flora of Borneo Trees of Borneo Fruits originating in Asia Vulnerable flora of Asia Taxa named by Odoardo Beccari Plants described in 1889 {{Malvaceae-stub