Description and Uses
Durio zibethinus (Common durian) is a
tropical
tree from
Malaysia & Indonesia . It is mainly grown for its
fruit crops
, which have a
medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by
hand picking. It starts flowering after
0 -
0 years. The yield will be
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timber, fruit, apiculture, . The
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{missing data} ({missing data} -
{missing data}) as its significant
phytochemical. There is
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tree's
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{missing data} oil. The
tree's wood is called
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440 -
530 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
fast, it's energetic value is
3800 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
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70 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Durio zibethinus has a lifespan of
140 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
42 meters tall with a crown of
20 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
300 cm and a row distance of
300 cm. It is
very fast growing and
partial shade tolerant.
Durio zibethinus has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
not able to fix nitrogen with
"any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
tree's flower-morphology is
bi-sexual and is pollinated by
bees.
Durio zibethinus is
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no thorns.
Durio zibethinus thrives in an altitude of
300 to
800 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
15°C; optimally between
22 -
27°C. The optimal rainfall is
2500
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
1500 -
2000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
7.0 in a soil texture of
loam. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
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Pests and Diseases
Durio zibethinus is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
recalcitrant and can be stored for
0 months. There are approximative
570
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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