Actinidia tetramera

Family: Actinidiaceae

What it is like

A climber. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows to 17 m long. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-8 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The fruit is 2 cm long.

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

Where it is found

It grows naturally in Kansu, Shensi, W. Hupeh, Sichuan and Sikang Provinces in W. China. in thickets, 1300 - 2700 metres. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dzimadzile

Synonyms

Actinidia rubricaulis (Dunn 1911 non Dunn 1906.);