Actinidia callosa var. indochinensis
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climber to 7 m long. Male and female flowers occur on separate plants.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It grows naturally in Yunnan and Tonkin Provinces in China in forests between 1400 - 1900 metres altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam
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.
Its other names
Local names
Duongdao, Dongduong
Synonyms
Actinidia indochinensis (Merril.);