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Actinidia arguta is a deciduous vine with alternate leaves that are egg-shaped, broadly elliptic, or lanceolate. The leaves may have irregular teeth or lobes. The plant has separate male and female flowers, with male flowers appearing in long racemes and female flowers in short, rounded inflorescences. The fruit is a small, hairless berry that resembles a kiwifruit but lacks the hairy exterior. It is commonly found near rivers, valleys, and lakes, and prefers moist, well-drained soils. The species is used for erosion control due to its nitrogen-fixing ability. Actinidia arguta is distributed across regions including Ontario, the conterminous United States, China, Japan, Korea, and parts of Russia.