Durio dulcis Becc.

A very large tree. It grows 43 m tall. The trunk can be 80 cm across. It has large buttresses. The leaves are alternate and simple. The leaves are glossy with a golden colour underneath. The fruit are red skinned. They are 12-23 cm across. They have slender 15-20 mm long spines. The flesh has a deep caramel flavour. Fruit are hard to open. The seeds are brown and covered with a dark yellow covering or aril.

A tropical plant. It occurs naturally in Sarawak and Kalimantan. It is scattered in the rain forest. It grows from sea level up to 800 m above sea level.

The fruit are eaten fresh. They are sweet. They have a strong smell. The seeds are eaten boiled or roasted.

Plants are grown from seed.