"Durian has a regal look with its thorn-covered ... The husk is thick, spiky, and yellowish-brown or green, and has five oval-shaped compartments called carpels, holding edible white or yellow ...

These extraordinary trees produce fruits that are not only rare but also among the most expensive in the world. These fruits ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Just one 2.5-kilogram durian from Nonthaburi, Thailand, can cost $380. Yet the fruit has a smell that some people find extremely unpleasant.