Durian munjit
Durio grandiflorus
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The fruit is an oval capsule. It can be 20 cm long by 15 cm wide. It has stiff spines up to 2 cm long. The seeds are brown and narrowly oval. They are 3 cm long and covered with a yellow layer or aril.
There are about 20 Durio species. Also put in the family Durionaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in rain forest in Kalimantan up to 500 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia (country/location of origin), Malaysia (country/location of origin), SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fleshy layer or aril around the seed is eaten.
It is occasionally cultivated as a fruit tree.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Durian hantu hutan, Sukang