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Kura Kura
Durio testudinarium
Medium sized, very rare, wild durian of Borneo. The fruits are pale yellow to brown in color, flesh is yellow. The flavor is often described as being not as sweet as many of the other durians. Reputedly, the flesh is stinkier than the common durian and can take quite a bit of getting used to.
Seed Availability
Seeds are not available for the Kura Kura. Please visit our seed store to view current selections.
Description
No cultivation information is available, although this species occurs wild in the rainforests of Borneo alongside several of its close relatives. A unique feature of this species is that it flowers and bears fruit directly from lower portions of the trunk. Large clusters of the fruit hang from the tree just above ground level.
Hardiness
Unknown.
Growing Environment
Unknown.
Propagation
By seeds.
Uses
Eaten fresh.
Native Range
Native to Borneo.
Related Species
Bombaceae | |||
Chorisia speciosa Floss Silk Tree |
Durio dulcis Lahong | ||
Durio graveolens Red Fleshed Durian |
Durio isu Isu | ||
Durio oxleyanus Kerantongan |
Durio testudinarium Kura Kura | ||
Durio zibethinus Durian |
Pachira aquatica Malabar Chesnut | ||
Pachira insignis Guiana Chestnut |
Patinoa almirajo Almirajo | ||
Quararibea cordata South American Sapote |
Quararibea funebris Rosita de Cacao |