Botany Durian

durian tree tree Genus genus genus Durio Family Malvaceae Kingdom Plantae Tribe Durioneae Order Malvales Subfamily Helicteroideae scientific Classification There be 30 recognized Durio species nine-spot of them produce edible fruit 1. Durio zibethinus 2. Durio dulcis 3. Durio grandiflorus 4. Durio graveolens 5. Durio kutejensis 6. Durio lowianus 7. Durio macrantha 8. Durio oxleyanus 9. Durio testudinarum Durio zibethinus is the save species available in the international market Other species be sell in loc eithery Species durian It is a large-sized equatorial fruit channelise.The tree can r severally a height of 35 45m if grown from seeds. Durian trees that are planted on a smooth level of convey are smaller in size (10-15m in height). mode Climate Condition background It grows best in fertile, deep soils with abundant native matter and a pH of 6-7 Temperature 25 -30 C evenly distributed. The trees lily-whitethorn lead occasional changes in temperature as low as 10? C and as high as 46 C. Needs tropical warmth, abundant moisture, and sunshine to thrive. If coconut can grow and bear thoroughly in some climate, except for seaside areas (durians are non salt-tolerant), durians may be possible too.Soils The durian needs Loamy to sandy loamy is the most able soil. This soil is mostly found at the slopes of hills. Soil like bris soil, sulphuric acid and peaty soil is not suitable for durians. Roots Durian roots obtain primary taproot going forthwith down from the trunk and secondary roots growing out from it. Durian blossom forths Durian flowers are strongly fragrant and having nectar 50-70 mm grand and grow in clusters of 1 to 45 individual flowers per cluster Flower clusters hang from the main and smaller branches, or directly from the trunk of the tree. rate of flow of 3 to 4 weeks of dry weather is needed to stimulate skin rash It takes about one month for a durian flower to kick downstairs from first appearance as a tiny b ud to an idle blossom. Each flower has 5 sepals and 5 petals Colour of the flower matches the comment of the edible pulp that will develop inside the fruit icteric petals produce white-livered-fleshed Durians (the most common) White or Reddish petals will produce white or reddish fleshed Durians. Durian flowers are normally feed from around 3 p. m. to mid night Durian flowers are hermaphrodites, each having a stamen and pistil in the similar flower. Self- pollination rarely happens because the pistil and the stamen do not appear at the same time. Durian flowers are primarily pollinated by Bats when they visited flowers for nectar No evidence for any durian pollination happens via the wind It has been demonstrated that durian fruit-set will neatly increase by human hand-pollination Usually save 1 or 2 durian fruit develop from each flower cluster Flowerbud and flower The nocturnal durian flower blooms when night falls and is at its peak at midnight. Usually, no poll en can survive until the next morning, so active pollination occurs during the night. Bats are pollination agents. Durian Leaf leaves are about 8 20 cm long and 2. 5-7. 5 cm wide Elliptic to oblong in shape Upper surface is shiny smooth, light or darkgreen undersurface surface is somewhat scaly, sometimes brown but more a good deal with a golden shine. Leaves are folded at their mid-rib when they first appear, then reach out as they mature. Durian Fruit Durian fruits Weight ordinarily ranges from 2-5 kg, up to 8 kg is also possible. Thai varieties are principally the largest, as 200 mm long by 175 mm in diameter Fruits from Philippines and most other regions are sually smaller and visible radiation The weight of the fruit and its spiky armor make a durian grove a hazardous place during ripening season, unless the fruits have all been pre-tied with strings or ropes to prevent their fall to the ground, or large precaution nets positioned to catch them. Durian Fruit I nside each fruit on that point are 5 compartments containing the arils and 1 to 7 seeds of 2-6 cm long with glossy, red-brown seedcoat The aril or pulp varies extensively between cultivars and different seedlings in aroma, flavor, texture, thickness, and color, usually ream yellow to deep orange, but also rarely in some varieties white and even bright red. Durians from trees aged 50, 60 years and more have enhanced qualities of flavor, aroma, and texture Fruits of older trees can be identified visually by having very wrinkled skin on the fruit sections. Durians are highly perishable. They are fully ripe 2 to 4 old age after falling and lose eating quality in 5 or 6 days The fruit is attractive to a great variety of animals and insects as well as people, including monkeys, gibbons, orangutans, apes, birds, dogs, pigs, rhinoceros, ears, squirrels, tapirs, deer, elephants, tigers, and even the domestic cat. sense of smell/Smell of Durian Smell of Durian is a mixture of vernac ular socks Rotten fish City dump on a fervid summers day Carrion in custard Decayed onion Turpentine Garlic stress of Durian Taste of the Durian is a mixture of Custard Almonds Cream lay off Sherry wine Ice cream spices Banana Medicinal Properties Parasitic worms are give tongue to to be expelled by eating durian Fevers are said to be reduced by drinking a tea of the leaves and roots, or applying durian leaf juice to the head. Swellings and skin diseases are said to be healed by applying a tea of the leaves and fruits People with high stock pressure or pregnant women are traditionally advised not to consume durian Durian is not recommended for consuming with alcoholic beverages, as the combination of natural substances is a powerful producer of internal gas. Facts round Durian -The durian is commonly known as the king of the fruits. The key out comes from the Malay word duri, meaning thorn. -Durians cannot be plucked from the tree. You have to reckon for d urians to drop. The fruit usually drops at night.