Durian shape:
- Oblate
- Globose
- Oval
- Oblong
- Elliptic
- Obovoid
- Ovoid
- Others
Top shape:
- Depressed
- Necked
- Convex
- Truncate
- Concave
- Acute
- Others
Bottom shape:
- Pointed
- Convex
- Mammiform
- Truncate
- Depressed
- Others
Stalk length (stem):
- Short (< 4cm)
- Medium (4.1 – 8cm)
- Long (> 8am)
Stalk colour
- Green
- Greenish brown
- Brown
- Others
Spike shape (spine):
- Hooked
- Convex
- Pointed-convex
- Concave
- Pointed-concave
- Conical
- Pyramidal
- Others
Spike density:
- Sparse
- Intermediate
- Dense
Spike length
- Short (< 1cm)
- Intermediate (1.1 – 1.5cm)
- Long (> 1.5cm)
Husk thickness (rind)
- Thin
- Medium
- Thick
- Very thick
Husk colour:
- Green
- Brownish green
- Yellowish green
- Greenish yellow
- Yellow
- Orange yellow
- Orange
- Pink
- Red
- Others
Husk color intensity:
- Light
- Dark
Flesh texture (aril):
- Soft
- Intermediate
- Firm
Flesh colour:
- Creamy white
- Lemon yellow
- Yellow
- Yellowish orange
- Orange
- Reddish orange
- Scarlet / red
- Pink
- Others
Flesh taste:
- Slightly sweet
- Sweet
- Bittersweet
- Bland
- Sweet with bitter aftertaste
- Others
The source used for these durian descriptors follow the recommendations from Bioversity International