Judging by the name, probably native to the coast of Ecuador, and probably bears edible fruit, but I don't know that for sure. Anyone have an idea as to what it could be?

cross-posted from: https://lemmit.online/post/4717318

This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/science by /u/FunnyGamer97 on 2024-12-21 05:11:54+00:00.

Original Title: Researchers discover 15 days of dry weather can trigger the flowering of durian: Observations of 110 durian plants revealed that flowering occurred around 50 days after an approximately 15-day dry spell, independent of whether the plant was grafted or grown from a seed

Archived (Wayback Machine)

Original study (Wayback Machine)

There are many motivations for traveling the world, getting out of your comfort zones, and experiencing new cultures. Here at Year of the Durian, we're all about hunting out the best durian. Let us help direct you to when, where and how to taste smashingly delicious durian any time of year.

"For over a million years the human brain expanded at a rapid rate, and then 200,000 years ago the expansion abruptly stopped. Why? Early humans were consuming fruits containing biochemicals that influenced DNA transcription and pineal gland activity, but the move away from this diet led to aggressive behavior and the suppression of higher capabilities. This book offers protocols that can reverse this degeneration and help us regain the brain of Eden."

https://www.childrenoftheforest.info/

fruiterrarism (noun); the act of blatantly planting as much fruit as possible, regardless of what non-fruitarians may think, with the aim of creating an alternative to Babylon

Seems like it belongs here.

"The Global Burden of Disease Study, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is the most comprehensive and systematic analysis of causes of death undertaken to date, involving nearly 500 researchers from more than 300 institutions in 50 countries, starting out with almost 100,000 data sources. What did they find? Here in the U.S. they determined our #1 killer was our diet. #1 on their list of the most important dietary risks? Not eating enough fruit, responsible for an estimated 4.9 million deaths a year around the world."