Mixinguo
Saurauia tristyla
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-6 m tall. The young growth has a rusty coloured covering. The leaves are narrowly oval and 11-17 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are rounded at the base. The flowers are pink and change to white. The fruit are white and juicy. They are round and 6 mm across.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In Yunnan in China it grows between 800-1400 m above sea level. It grows in secondary forest. It grows in part shade along streams of tropical forests. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Malaysia, Nepal, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit