DURIAN

Durian is the most favorite fruit in West Kalimantan. It's taste is sweet and it's shape is sticky and soft. Durian has a special smell that is very thick. Some people dislike that smell, however, the durian enthusiasts still more numerous. Durian mostly contain carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

Not only that, other substances such as fiber, calcium, folic acid, magnesium, zinc and iron are also in it, that is why durian is good for our digestion, as long as we do not eat too much and it is also good for bones and joints . This prickly fruit contains very high calorie, because of that durian is so hot. Durian also contain lots of sugar and a little of alcohol, pregnant women and diabetics are not allowed to consume it. Nowadays, the population of durian trees in our province is waned. Many durian trees are felled for palm oil plantation land clearing. Because of it’s rarity, a durian fruit is sold at a price that is quite expensive. A little durian’s price can reach ten thousands rupiah.

Let’s plant durian, before it extinct in West Kalimantan!