Forwarding again
Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. https://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 7:56 PM Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding for ID > Distributed as Durio species > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/m/malvaceae/durio/durio-species> > Group discussion at > MALVACEAE: Durio sp. (google.com) > <https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/uPr0bQXhCJo> > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, October 17, 2011 at 8:09:20 PM UTC+5:30 > Subject: MALVACEAE: Durio sp. > To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> > > > Inspired by Dr. Stephan Gale, I finally tried my hands on Durian, the > King of Fruits. > > This is one of the 30 existing species of Durio, commonly called as > Durain, belonging to family Malvaceae. The centre of ecological > diversity for durians is the island of Borneo, where the fruit of the > edible species of Durio including D. zibethinus, D. dulcis, D. > graveolens, D. kutejensis, D. oxleyanus and D. testudinarum are sold > in local markets. > > I was trying to describe its taste but I found wikipedia version which > says, > > " The five cells are silky-white within, and are filled with a mass of > firm, cream-coloured pulp, containing about three seeds each. This > pulp is the edible part, and its consistence and flavour are > indescribable. A rich custard highly flavoured with almonds gives the > best general idea of it, but there are occasional wafts of flavour > that call to mind cream-cheese, onion-sauce, sherry-wine, and other > incongruous dishes. Then there is a rich glutinous smoothness in the > pulp which nothing else possesses, but which adds to its delicacy. It > is neither acid nor sweet nor juicy; yet it wants neither of these > qualities, for it is in itself perfect. It produces no nausea or other > bad effect, and the more you eat of it the less you feel inclined to > stop. In fact, to eat Durians is a new sensation worth a voyage to the > East to experience. ... as producing a food of the most exquisite > flavour it is unsurpassed." > > Its funny, but wikipedia describes the smell as, " its odor is best > described as pig-shit, turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym > sock. It can be smelled from yards away. Despite its great local > popularity, the raw fruit is forbidden from some establishments such > as hotels, subways and airports, including public transportation in > Southeast Asia." > > The taste I could describe as a very less smelling jackfruit with soft > and dense bread or softened potato. Its sweet on the optimum level. > Smell I could describe as a very low mustard gas, but it doesnt smell > while eating and doesnt leave smell on hands too, like Jack fruit. > > Outer coat is too hard and sharp points that can hurt very badly, so > handle with care. > > The last pic has one TS and one LS of seeds. > > Pankaj > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Conservation Officer > > Office: > Flora Conservation Department > Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > Residence: > 36c, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > email: [email protected] > [email protected] > [email protected] > Phone: +852 2483 7128 <+852%202483%207128> (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > +852 9436 6251 <+852%209436%206251>; +852 5431 6094 > <+852%205431%206094> (mobile) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/uPr0bQXhCJo/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/d8dff0fe-816a-4a7e-9eba-254a229c7192n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/d8dff0fe-816a-4a7e-9eba-254a229c7192n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CAHiXKpXf%2BYFL6%3DqT-%3DZXo2zEnhicKtVt7kEHnpB7zhH5oPxrVQ%40mail.gmail.com.
