Actinidia callosa var. henryi
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climber. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows to 7 m long. The young branches are purple-red. They have yellow hairs. The leaves are oval and 5-10 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are rounded at the base. Male and female flowers occur on separate plants. The flowers are yellow and white. They have a scent. The fruit are 1.8-2.5 cm long and contain many small seeds.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows naturally in W Hupeh to SW Hunan Provinces in China in thickets between 1700 - 3500 metres in altitude. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked. They are also used for wine.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown from seed or cuttings.