Hexaphylla Stauntonia (Stauntonia hexaphylla)

Family: Lardizabalaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Stauntonia hexaphylla is an evergreen Climber growing to 10 m (32ft) by 7 m (23ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower in April. 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). and is pollinated by Insects, hand.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and watery with a honey-like flavour, it is highly esteemed as a dessert fruit in Japan. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Sweet and watery with a honey-like flavour, it is highly esteemed as a dessert fruit in Japan.; The fruit is up to 5cm long.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and woodland in lowland from C. Japan southwards. (Zone 8)