Actinidia callosa var. pubescens
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
A tropical plant. It occurs naturally in Yunnan Province in China and to Assam and Malaysia in forests between 2000 - 2500 metres altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand
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
Synonyms
Actinidia pubescens (Ridley.);