Red-fleshed durian
Durio graveolens
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows up to 45 m tall. It has buttresses up to 3 m high at the base. The fruit is round or oval. It can be 10-15 cm across. The fruit is orange-yellow. It has sharp pyramid shaped spines up to 1 cm long. The fruit breaks open into 5 sections. The seeds are oval and 4 cm long by 2 cm wide. The aril or layer around the seeds is dark red.
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 forests up to 1300 m altitude. In Cairns Botanical gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
The aril or layer around the seeds is eaten. It is used for relish and fish soup.
It is a cultivated fruit tree in Sabah.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from fresh seeds. Seeds germinate in 5-19 days.
Plants flower 6 years after sowing.
Its other names
Local names
Alau, Dujen, Durian burung, Durian kuning, Durian mah, Durian rimba, Durio anggang, Isu, Rian isa, Tabela, Tabelak, Taula, Tinambela, Tongkai, Tuola, Tutong