Boschia grandiflora explained

Boschia grandiflora, the ghost durian[1] or durian munjit, is a tree endemic to the island of Borneo.

Description

Boschia grandiflora is a medium-sized tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter up to . The tree has buttresses. The ellipsoid fruit measures up to by and features spines up to long. Their coloration can range from greenish-brown to bluish-grey. The brown seeds measure up to long, and are covered by an edible aril.[2]

Uses

Boschia grandiflora is an edible species, formerly in the genus Durio, which produces the popular fruit known as durian. The fruit of this species has yellow flesh. The seeds have a red, edible aril.[1] The wood is used in construction and for furniture.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Phillipps, Quentin . Phillipps' Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo and Their Ecology: Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan . 62 . 2016 . . 9780691169415 . 30 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Ken Fern . Durio grandiflorus . Useful Tropical Plants Database . 27 September 2024.