Durio lanceolatus
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 50 m tall. The trunk is straight and 80 cm across. It has buttresses 3 m tall. The bark is rough and deeply cracked. The leaves are sword shaped and 6-9 cm long by 1.5-3 cm wide. The lower surface is dull and covered with brown scales. The flowers are 3 cm long. There are many flowers in a group. The fruit is a dull yellow and 10 cm across. It usually has 5 valves. There are pyramid shaped spines 6 mm long. The seeds are shiny black. The aril is thin and red to yellow.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It occurs in Sarawak. It grows on sandy soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
There is little flesh and it has little taste.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Durian anggang, Durian pelanduk