Durio kinabaluensis

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Durio kinabaluensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Durio
Species:
D. kinabaluensis
Binomial name
Durio kinabaluensis

Durio kinabaluensis, also known as mountain durian and (locally) as durian tapuloh, is a forest tree in the mallow family. [1] [2]

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Description

The tree grows to 40 m in height with a 10–15 m buttressed bole. The oval leaves are 10–16 cm long by 4–6 cm wide, with smooth uppersides, and with undersides covered with golden-brown scales and hairs. The inflorescences comprise clusters of 5–6 pink to reddish flowers along the branches. The greenish-yellow to yellow fruits are 8–10 cm in diameter, covered with small conical spines and containing 3 cm-long brown seeds encased in an edible, cream to pale yellow aril. [2]

Distribution and habitat

The species is endemic to Borneo; its range is restricted to the Crocker Range and Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, where it is found in hill forest and lower mountain forest at an elevation of 800–1300 m. [2]

Usage

The species is sometimes planted in the vicinity of villages in the Crocker Range, with the fruits sold at roadside stalls. [2]

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References

  1. Lim, T. K. (2012). "Durio kinabaluensis". Durio kinabaluensis in Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants pp 556-558. pp. 556–558. doi:10.1007/978-90-481-8661-7_75. ISBN   978-90-481-8660-0.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lamb, Anthony (2019). A guide to wild fruits of Borneo. Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo). p. 132. ISBN   978-983-812-191-0.