Yaimogua
Stauntonia chinensis

Family: Lardizabalaceae

What it is like

A woody climber. The stems are green and have lines along them. The bark is pale grey. The leaves have 5-7 leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand. The leaflets are narrowly oval and 6-9 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are pale green underneath. Male and females flower are separate. The fruit are oblong and 7-10 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The seeds are almost triangle shape.

There are 13 Stauntonia species.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant. In Yunnan in China it grows between 1300-1800 m above sea level. It grows in subtropical broad-leaved evergreen forest. It suits hardiness zones 7-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds. Hand pollination improves fruit sett. Plants can be grown from cuttings using rooting hormone.

In China plants flower April to May and fruit June to October.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Stauntonia hainanensis T. Chen.;