Malvaceae FAMILY Vulnerable

Durio ceylanicus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

The large, globose fruit has numerous sharp prickles and, when it falls to the ground, can be rather troublesome for people walking barefoot through the forest[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ].

Botanical Description

Durio ceylanica is a large, evergreen tree with a pyramidal crown; it can grow up to 40 metres tall. The bole is buttressed. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern India, Sri Lanka.

HabitatForests in moist regions, at elevations up to 1,500 metres[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 464 Title A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon Publication Author Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Dulau and Co; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. A canopy tree in medium elevation wet evergreen forests at elevations, between 600 - 1,400 metres.