‘Repulsive’ fruit kicks up stink at Botanics

A SMELLY fruit has sparked dozens of complaints at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, it has emerged

Staff and visitors have been hit by the overpowering pong of the durian – widely known as the world’s smelliest fruit.

The spiky green fruits – each the size of a rugby ball – have been on display since the launch of the Botanics’ Malaysia Trail on Tuesday.