Durian sepeh
Durio lowianus

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows up to 40 m tall. The trunk is 60 cm across. The flowers are red. The fruit is a capsule like a durian. It has slender spines. It is deep green colour. The fleshy layer or aril around the seeds in dark yellow.

There are about 20 Durio species. Also put in the family Durionaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae. It is used as a rootstock for durian as it is resistant to fungal root rot.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in rain forests up to 150 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Indochina, Indonesia (country/location of origin), Malaysia (country/location of origin), SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The flesh around the seeds is eaten raw or salted.

Edible parts

Fruit, aril

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds. Germination usually takes 12-21 days.

Its other names

Local names

Durian au, Sempak toh

Synonyms

Durio wrayi King;