Isinya sederhana besar, pejal berwarna kuning oren, sederhana tebal dan rasa lemak manis serta sedikit pahit.
These three genera together form a clade that is characterised by highly modified mono- and polythecate, as opposed to bithecate anthers.
The warnings against the supposed lecherous quality of this fruit soon spread to the West — the philosopher commented on so-called "erotic properties" of the durian in the early 20th century.