Actinidia pilosula
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. It grows up to 7 m long. It loses its leaves during the year. The fruit are round and 2.3 cm across.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It grows naturally in S.W. China to N. Burma in forests between 2100 - 3300 metres. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown as a hedge.
Its other names
Local names
Zhemenkoubu
Synonyms
Actinidia callosa pilosula (Finet.&Gagnep.);