| 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.
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: Unstudied.
Propagation: By seeds.
Uses: Eaten fresh.
Native Range: Native to Borneo.