The durian originated in Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia and has been known to the Western world for about 600 years. Widely known and revered in Southeast Asia as the “king of fruits”, the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour and formidable thorn-covered husk. The Portuguese introduced to Durian to Sri Lanka in the 16th century and was reintroduced several years later. Many new types were also introduced later. In late 1800, Southeast Asian countries that were first familiarized with the plant started to grow it commercially in 20th century. Thailand is one of the main countries that export durian to the international market. It is now being grown on small scale in other regions such as Australia, Hawaii and Brazil.