If you are considering a different fruit, maybe a cassowary plum?
As for the neck thing.., hmmm... what if you used some grey milkwood (the flower that turns into a cassowary plum) and give him a regal beard or something with them? Idk, just a thought, either way, having 2 orb like objects dangling from his chin makes him somewhat hard to take seriously.
EDIT- Also, maybe he could have a slightly longer neck? I know their necks aren't super long, but they seem a bit longer than in the design.
As for the neck thing.., hmmm... what if you used some grey milkwood (the flower that turns into a cassowary plum) and give him a regal beard or something with them? Idk, just a thought, either way, having 2 orb like objects dangling from his chin makes him somewhat hard to take seriously.
EDIT- Also, maybe he could have a slightly longer neck? I know their necks aren't super long, but they seem a bit longer than in the design.