Actinidia henryi
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. It grows up to 15 m long. It loses some leaves during the year. The leaves are 7-14 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The fruit are oval and 2-3 cm long.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally in SW China in mountain forests between 1650 - 2650 metres in S Yunnan Province.
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.
In China it flowers May to June and fruits October.