Durian.

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Niveau d'entretien

Difficile

Type de plante

Tropical fruit tree

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 2 à 5 jours

Taille adulte

30 to 50 meters

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 10 à 12

Floraison

Late spring to early summer

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Engrais

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Deep, well drained, rich loam

pH du sol

5.0 to 6.5

Température

15 à 35°C

Humidité

70 à 90%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 80 to 150 years

Parfum

Fort

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Élevée

Sécurité

Humains

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

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this tree.

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

25 à 50m

Envergure

10 à 20m

Feuilles

dark green, evergreen

Fleurs

white, cream, 5 à 8cm

Fruits

green, brown, Summer to autumn

Problèmes courants

• 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.

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed, grafting

Quand planter

spring, early monsoon

Hivernage

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.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Malvaceae

Genre

Durio

Ordre

Malvales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, bat habitat

Pollinisateurs

bats, abeilles

Utilisations

culinary fruit, timber, traditional medicine

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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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• Plantes que les cerfs ne mangent pas