Actinidia lanceolata
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. It grows up to 20 m long. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are sword shaped. They are 4-7 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The flowering branches have rusty hairs. The fruit is very small, about 10 mm x 7 mm.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows naturally in SE China on mountain slopes or along river banks between 200 - 600 metres in S Zheijiang, S Guangxi, Fujian and N Guangdong 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.
Fruits are formed on second year wood and also on fruit spurs on older wood, so any pruning is best carried out in the winter.