Actinidia valvata
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. It grows to 12 m long. The leaves are pale green underneath. The leaves are 5-13 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. The fruit are 2.5 cm long.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It grows naturally in N. Kiansi, S. Anhui, S. Kiangsu and Chekiang in E. China in thickets between 200 - 800 metres.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Maorenshen