Actinidia kolomikta (Actinidiaceae) Deciduous climber

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Actinidia kolomikta
Deciduous climber
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The Actinidia kolomikta plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, E. Siberia. It is a member of the Actinidiaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Kolomikta mandschurica. Regel. Trochostigma kolomikta. Rupr.

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Latin Name:  Actinidia kolomikta
Family:  Actinidiaceae
Author:  (Rupr.&Maxim.)Maxim.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Coniferous woodlands and hedges in mountains throughout Japan[58, 126].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw, cooked or dried for later use[1, 3, 105, 183]. Sweet and agreeable[1, 74]. It contains up to 5 times the vitamin C of blackcurrants[74]. The fruit is up to 2cm in diameter[198]. It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit[K]. Young leaves - cooked[105, 177]. Used as a potherb or added to soups[183].

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