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Durio crassipes, also known as durian hutan[what language is this?], is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family that is endemic to Borneo. [1]

Durio crassipes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Durio
Species:
D. crassipes
Binomial name
Durio crassipes
Kosterm. & Soegeng

Description


The tree grows to 60 m in height with a 20 m buttressed bole. The oval leaves are 7-11 cm long by 2.5-3 cm wide, with smooth uppersides, and with undersides covered with brown scales and hairs. The inflorescences comprise clusters of 10 or more pink to red flowers along the branches. The fruits are 7-10 cm long by 5.5-7 cm wide, covered with 5 cm-long red spines, and containing 3 cm-long black seeds encased in an edible, creamy yellow aril.[1]


Distribution and habitat


The species is known only from Sabah and Sarawak, where it is found in mixed hill forest at an elevation of 500-700 m.[1]


Usage


Since the fruits open on the branches, with the contents eaten by squirrels and hornbills, humans must climb wild trees to get the fruits.[1]


References


  1. Lamb, Anthony (2019). A guide to wild fruits of Borneo. Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo). p. 118. ISBN 978-983-812-191-0.



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