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Durian fruit cut open to show the edible flesh. The durian (/ ˈ d ʊər i ə n / ⓘ [1]) is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio. There are 30 recognized species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. [2] Durio zibethinus, native to Borneo and Sumatra, is the only species available on the international ...
Distribution of Durio zibethinus, the common durian in south-east Asia Color code: Native range: green Exotic range: purple: Date: 21 November 2011: Source: Made from File:Location_Map_Asia.svg and File:Asia-Durian.png References: Durio zibethinus at worldagroforestry.org; A traveler´s guide to Durian Season at yearofthedurian.com; Author
Durio acutifolius is a species of durian tree in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Borneo . The specific epithet , acutifolius , meaning "thorny leaves", is derived from Latin acutus (pointed, acute), and -folius (-leaved).
Trako, [citation needed] tabelak, durian burung, durian kuning, durian merah, durian otak udang galah, red-fleshed durian: Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Palawan (Philippines) It is a large tree up to 50 m (160 ft) tall. The husk of its fruit is orange-yellow, covered with pyramidal 1 cm (0.4 in) long spines.
Durio oxleyanus is a perennial plant species of tree in the family Malvaceae. [2] It was once placed in the family Bombacaceae. [3]: 563 The IUCN list the species as near threatened. [1] It is a popular plant for food among humans and orangutans. [4]: 62
Cauliflory – trees which bear flowers and fruits on their trunks – is common among understorey trees, including the forest durian (Durio testudinarius). Forest floor plants include five species of the strong-smelling parasite Rafflesia, one of which, Rafflesia arnoldii, has flowers over a metre wide, making it the world's largest flower. [1]
Durio zibethinus is the most common tree species in the genus Durio that are known as durian and have edible fruit also known as durian.. As with most other durian species, the edible flesh emits a distinctive odour that is strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact.
Durio graveolens, sometimes called the red-fleshed durian, [7] orange-fleshed durian, or yellow durian, [8] is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae. [9] It is one of six species of durian named by Italian naturalist Odoardo Beccari. [10] The specific epithet graveolens ('strong smelling' or 'rank') [11] is due to the odor.