Actinidia chinensis (Actinidiaceae) Deciduous climber

Browse Plants Articles

Power Search!

Browse Botanic Names

Sponsored By KhorWills

Actinidia chinensis
Deciduous climber
(1 Page of 5)

The Actinidia chinensis plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Actinidiaceae family.

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

Latin Name:  Actinidia chinensis
Family:  Actinidiaceae
Author:  Planch.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  7.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Thickets and oak forests on slopes or in ravines, 200 - 2300 metres[109, 198].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked. A delicious flavour. The fruit is up to 3cm across[198]. Fresh fruits contain 100 - 420mg vitamin C per 100g and 8 - 14% carbohydrate[218]. Acidity is 1 - 2%, mainly citric acid[218]. The fruit contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit[K]. The leaves are eaten cooked in times of need as a famine food[179].

For further Actinidia chinensis gardening information
click on one of the blue links below

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
View their bibliography
Useful Edible Plants Future