Edible Parts: Fruit  Seed
Edible Uses:

Fruit. The aril around the seeds is very sweet and fragrant[ 303 ]. An attractive, dark purplish-red colour when fully ripe, with a bright yellow aril that has a soft, creamy texture and a delicious flavour reminiscent of pineapple cream without the acidity[ 301 ]. Very strong smelling[ 303 ]. An extremely offensive odour[ 301 ]. This species of durian has the sweetest tasting and most ill-smelling fruits of the genus[ 301 ]. The globose fruit is up to 15 cm in diameter[ 303 ]. The fruit case is dark red to dark brown-red with slender 15-20 mm long spines, inside are a number of brown seeds each completely covered by a dark yellow tasty aril[ 303 ]. Seed - cooked[ 301 ]. They can be boiled or roasted[ 301 ].

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Containers  Furniture  Wood

Other Uses: The heartwood is pink-brown[ 303 ]. The wood is probably one of the most important sources of durian timber in Sarawak[ 338 ]. The relatively durable wood is used in interior construction and for making cheaper types of furniture and packing cases[ 303 ]. We do not have any more information on the wood of this species. However, a general description of the wood for species in this genus is as follows:- The heartwood is pink-brown, red, or deep red-brown; it is not always sharply demarcated from the white, pale yellow-brown or light reddish-yellow sapwood. The texture is coarse; the grain straight to interlocked; somewhat lustrous; it is reported to have a foetid odour. The wood is not durable, and not resistant to termite attack; the sapwood is prone to powder-post beetle attack. It dries rapidly, but thin boards may tend to cup. The wood saws easily and generally dresses smoothly; nailing qualities are good. It is used for purposes such as furniture components, veneer and plywood, light construction[ 316 ].

Special Uses

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