Boschia grandiflora

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Boschia grandiflora, the ghost durian[1] or durian munjit, is a tree endemic to the island of Borneo.[2]

Description

Boschia grandiflora is a medium-sized tree up to Template:Cvt tall, with a trunk diameter up to Template:Cvt. The tree has buttresses. The ellipsoid fruit measures up to Template:Cvt by Template:Cvt and features spines up to Template:Cvt long. Their coloration can range from greenish-brown to bluish-grey. The brown seeds measure up to Template:Cvt long, and are covered by an edible aril.[3]

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.[3]

References

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