Seeds dispersed by animals
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Durio oxleyanus
Food
Medicinal
Product
English Common Name
Red-fleshed Durian
Indonesian Common Name
Durian daun
Tree Family
Malvaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
13.5cm
Length
×
5cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–1000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Indonesia
Native to
Region
Asia
Malaysia, Singapore
Indonesia
Borneo, Sumatra
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Coffee
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Prevalence
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Regeneration
Regenerates Naturally
Tree Management
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Medicinal
- Product
The fruit is consumed, the small covering around the seed is edible and sweet, and the tree also produces latex. Timber is used for planks in house building. Stems are used to treat gynecological problems, an extract from the bark is taken to treat malaria, and grated seed is applied to ulcerations and wounds
Farm Services
- Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
Unknown