Durio zibethinus
(Malvaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>At night, flowers bloom and emit their delightful fragrance to entice bats, the primary pollinators. The tree bears fruit once or twice annually, with the main season being in May to June. Durian can be propagated through either seed or grafting methods. Fresh seeds should be promptly planted as they lose viability rapidly, typically germinating within a week.</p>
Durio zibethinus (Malvaceae) Durio zibethinus (Malvaceae)