Actinidia venosa
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. It grows to 9 m long. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves have white hairs underneath. The leaves are oval and 5-15 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. The fruit are 1.5 cm long.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It grows naturally in Sikiang, Sichuan and N Yunnan in W China in thickets between 1000 - 3650 metres.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
It is popular.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
The plant is grown as a hedge.
Its other names
Local names
Phe-mith-hen-tro, Zhemenkoubu