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The '''kiwifruit''', more commonly called '''kiwi''' in North America, is the fruit of a large woody [[vine]] of the [[genus]] ''Actinidia'' (order ''Ericales'', family ''Actinidiaceae'') that grows in [[temperate climate]]s. The most common type of kiwifruit, ''Actinidia deliciosa'', is about the size of a hen's egg (about 6 cm long and 4.5 to 5.5 cm around), and is often not perfectly round. It has a hairy, dull-brown skin that is not usually consumed. Inside, the flesh is usually bright green with rows of small, black, edible seeds. The texture of the fruit is soft and the flavour is sometimes described as a mix of [[strawberry]], [[banana]], and [[pineapple]].

==Classification==