The famous export of Davao, the durian is the fruit of the trees' genus Durio belonging to the Malvaceae, a large family which includes hibiscus, okra, cotton, mallows and linden trees. Widely known and revered in Southeast Asia as the "King of Fruits," the fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and a formidable thorn-covered husk. The unusual smell of the ripe fruit is very strong and penetrating, even when the husk of the fruit is still intact.
The name durian comes from the Malay word duri (thorn) together with Malay suffix that is -an (for building a noun in Malay), meaning "thorny fruit." (souce: en.wikipedia.org)
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