Suberose-leaved actinidia
Actinidia suberifolia
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A vine. It loses its leaves during the year. The young branches are velvety. The leaves are oblong and 9-14 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. The flowers are orange. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The fruit are round and 1.5 cm across. They are covered with dense rusty hairs.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in Yunnan in southern China between 900-1,200 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit