Actinidia holotricha
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. It grows up to 5 m long. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are brown underneath. They are almost round and 5 cm across.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It grows naturally in SW China between 1400 - 2000 metres in Yunnan and SW Sichuan Province.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit