Like the rest of Malaysia, the tropical climate of Langkawi is conducive to the healthy growth of myriad species of fruits. This fertile land nurtures at least 370 species of native fruits including the thorny-skinned durian (dubbed the King of Fruits), the hairy rambutans, langsat and salak.

Many of the fruits are now cultivated in orchards while some not so common ones are still harvested in their natural habitat – the forests. The durian, rambutans, mangosteen, duku and langsat are the most popular native fruits, while the cempedak, nangka (jackfruit) and salak takes second place.