Durian.

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Nivel de cuidados

Difícil

Tipo de planta

Tropical fruit tree

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 2 a 5 días

Tamaño adulto

30 to 50 meters

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 10 a 12

Floración

Late spring to early summer

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist and provide high humidity for the best results. Watch for yellowing leaves which often indicate poor drainage or nutrient issues. It needs a frost free environment to survive.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Abonado

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Remove dead or crossing branches once a year to maintain tree health.

Trasplante

Repot only while the tree is young, as it quickly becomes too large for containers.

Suelo

Deep, well drained, rich loam

pH del suelo

5.0 to 6.5

Temperatura

15 a 35°C

Humedad

70 a 90%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 80 to 150 years

Fragancia

Intensa

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Alta

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not toxic, but the sharp spines on the fruit husk can cause injury if handled improperly.

Niños

The heavy, spiky fruits can fall from great heights and pose a significant physical hazard to children playing underneath.

Alérgenos por contacto

The stiff, sharp spines on the fruit husk can cause skin abrasions.

Alérgenos en el aire

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this tree.

Comestibilidad

The fruit is widely consumed, but it should not be eaten with alcohol as it can cause severe indigestion.

Cómo identificarla

• Large, spiky, woody fruit husks
• Glossy, dark green, oblong leaves
• Creamy, custard like fruit flesh
• Tall, evergreen tropical tree structure

Altura

25 a 50m

Anchura

10 a 20m

Hojas

dark green, evergreen

Flores

white, cream, 5 a 8cm

Frutos

green, brown, Summer to autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Phytophthora palmivora — A fungal pathogen causing root and stem rot that can kill the tree.
• Fruit borer — Larvae tunnel into the developing fruit and damage the edible pulp.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, grafting

Cuándo plantar

spring, early monsoon

Cuidados en invierno

This tree cannot tolerate frost or temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius. Keep it in a consistently warm, frost free environment year round.

Planting in a diverse orchard helps reduce the spread of soil borne fungal diseases.

Buenas compañeras

• Mangosteen — They share similar requirements for shade and high humidity in their juvenile stages.
• Rambutan — These trees grow well together in mixed tropical orchards.

Especies parecidas

• Durio kutejensis — A smaller, yellow fleshed relative with a milder flavor.
• Durio graveolens — Known for its vibrant red flesh and distinct, nutty taste.

Ciencia

Familia

Malvaceae

Género

Durio

Orden

Malvales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula.

Conservación

It is not currently listed as endangered, though wild populations are threatened by habitat loss.

It thrives in humid, lowland rainforests where it relies on bats for pollination.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, bat habitat

Polinizadores

bats, abejas

Usos

culinary fruit, timber, traditional medicine

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Can I grow a durian tree in a pot?

No, the tree grows far too large and requires a deep, tropical root system.

How long does it take to fruit?

Seedlings typically take 7 to 10 years to produce their first fruit.

De dónde viene el nombre

The scientific name zibethinus refers to the civet cat, which is said to be attracted to the fruit's scent.

Bueno saberlo

• The name durian comes from the Malay word duri, meaning thorn.
• Durian is often called the king of fruits in Southeast Asia.
• The fruit is banned on public transport in many cities due to its strong smell.
• Some species of durian are pollinated exclusively by cave nectar bats.

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