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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.


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