Actinidia trichogyna
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. It grows to 7 m long. The leaves are oval and 5-10 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The fruit is 1-3 cm long.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It grows naturally in W Hubei and E Sichuan Provinces in W China in scrubs and thickets between 2800 - 3000 metres.
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
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Actinidia callosa trichogyna (Finet. & Gagnep.);