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General Information

Durio kutejensis is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 30 metres tall, with a bole that can be branchless for up to 12 metres, with low, rounded buttresses[].
The species is cultivated for its popular fruits throughout Malesia and are the most similar to those of the true durian, D. Zibethinus[]. It is also sometimes grown as an ornamental[].
The natural habitat of this species is threatened by forest degradation due to logging and shifting agriculture and in Indonesia there is evidence of genetic erosion within populations[]. Consequently, the tree has been classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2009)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Mixed dipterocarp forest in the foothills of the mountains[]. Occurs locally on fertile clay-rich soils on undulating land in mixed dipterocarp forest[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	25.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

A tree of medium elevations in the moist tropics, found at elevations up to 1,300 metres[].
Trees are usually found on clay-rich soils in the wild[].
The flowers are produced on older branches[].
Trees can commence fruiting when 4 - 5 metres tall[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The thick-textured, yellowish-orange flesh has a distinctive flavour that is sweetish but less sweet and less strong than that of the common durian (D. Zibethinus)[, ]. The fruit only has a slight aroma when fully ripe[]. The dirty-yellow coloured ovoid to ellipsoid fruit is up to 20 cm x 12 cm, covered with slightly curved soft spines 1 - 1.5 cm long[] It contains a number of glossy-brown, ellipsoid seeds up to 4 cm long that are completely enclosed by a fleshy, yellow, sweet-smelling, edible aril[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is reddish-brown[]. The relatively durable wood is used in interior construction and for making cheaper types of furniture and packing cases[].
We do not have any more information on the wood of this species. However, a general description of the wood for species in this genus is as follows:-
The heartwood is pink-brown, red, or deep red-brown; it is not always sharply demarcated from the white, pale yellow-brown or light reddish-yellow sapwood. The texture is coarse; the grain straight to interlocked; somewhat lustrous; it is reported to have a foetid odour. The wood is not durable, and not resistant to termite attack; the sapwood is prone to powder-post beetle attack. It dries rapidly, but thin boards may tend to cup. The wood saws easily and generally dresses smoothly; nailing qualities are good. It is used for purposes such as furniture components, veneer and plywood, light construction[].

Propagation

Seed -

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