Heteroclita Kadsura (Kadsura heteroclita)

Family: Schisandraceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Kadsura heteroclita is an evergreen Climber growing to 10 m (32ft 10in). It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from September to December. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). . The plant is not self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The subglobose fruit is 25 - 40mm in diameter. Seed. No more details are given. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The subglobose fruit is 25 - 40mm in diameter.; No more details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests, ravines and along the sides f rivers at elevations of 400 - 900 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)