Actinidia fortunatii

Family: Actinidiaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. It grows to 10 m long. It loses its leaves during the year. Male and female flowers occur on separate plants. The fruit is up to 2 cm long and contains many small seeds.

There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in low mountain forests. It occurs naturally in Southern China in thickets between 400 - 1300 metres in S. Hunan, Kweichow, Kwangsi and Kwang-tung Provinces.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The fruit is 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 dielsii (Lév.); Actinidia glaucophylla (F.Chun.); Actinidia longicauda F.Chun; and others