Durio zibethinus Durio zibethinus Durio zibethinus is the most common tree species in the genus "Durio" that are known as durian and have edible fruit also known as durian. As with other durian species, the edible flesh emits a distinctive odour that is strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as having a pleasantly sweet fragrance; others find the aroma overpowering and revolting. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust, and has been described variously as rotten onions, turpentine, and raw sewage. The persistence of its odour has led to the fruit's
Protected areas of Michigan has the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Nichols Arboretum, Stinchfield Woods, and the University of Michigan Biological Station with at Douglas Lake and on Sugar Island. Michigan State University has the Kellogg Biological Station. A number of areas in Michigan are owned by private, non-profit land conservancies. These organizations sometimes donate or exchange land with government units and also purchase development rights from the owners of private lands. A large number exist, often with overlapping areas of operation. Many of these are open to public use, generally for nature study and some include hiking trails. According to the 2014 Protected Lands Survey