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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]

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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]

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