Common name in Sri Lanka is Durian tree
Durio zibethinus
PES Database
Common Name(s) | Duriyan |
Botanical Name | Durio zibethinus |
Origin of species | Exotic |
Family | Malvaceae |
AF notation / physiognomy | V9 |
Plant reference # on ER Plant DATABASE | 14 |
Photosynthetic Biomass | |
-Weight per leaf | -1.3 g |
-Leaf cycle | -Annual |
-Length | -10-20 cm |
-Width | -4-6 cm |
-Texture | -Coarse |
Conservation Status | |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Crown type | Conical crown |
Propagation method | Seed |
Root type | Tap deep |
Preferred Soils | Wide range of soils |
Impact on Soil | Add organic matter |
Salinity tolerance | No |
Human uses | Fruit, Cooked seed |
Economic Importance | Fruit, medicine, timber |
Distribution | Low and mid country wet zone |
Light preferences | Full sun |
Flowering time | June-October |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Fruit type | Fleshy fruit |