Actinidia asymmetrica
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climber to 5 m tall. Male and female flowers occur on separate plants. The fruit are 2.2 cm long and 1 cm wide and contain many small seeds.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It occurs naturally in Kwangsi province China on mountain slopes around 1360 metres
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown from seed or cuttings.