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The quince (/ ˈ k w ɪ n s /; Cydonia oblonga) is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the Malinae subtribe (which contains apples, pears, and other fruits) of the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that bears hard, aromatic bright golden-yellow pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear. Ripe quince fruits are hard, tart, and astringent.
Pseudocydonia sinensis or Chinese quince (Chinese: 木瓜; pinyin: mùguā) is a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree in the family Rosaceae, native to southern and eastern China. It is the sole species in the genus Pseudocydonia. [1] Its hard, astringent fruit is used in traditional Chinese medicine [2] and as a food in East Asia. Trees are ...
Chaenomeles japonica, called the Japanese quince or Maule's quince, [2] is a species of flowering quince that is native to Japan. It is a thorny deciduous shrub that is commonly cultivated. It is shorter than another commonly cultivated species C. speciosa, growing to only about 1 m in height. It is best known for its colorful spring flowers ...
Chaenomeles speciosa, the flowering quince, Chinese quince or Japanese quince, [1] [2] is a thorny deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. It is taller than another commonly cultivated species, C. japonica, usually growing to about 2 m (6 ft 7 in). [1] [2] The flowers are usually red, but may be pink, white or green.
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Chaenomeles is a genus of four species [1] of deciduous spiny shrubs, usually 1–3 m tall, in the family Rosaceae.They are native to Southeast Asia.These plants are related to the quince (Cydonia oblonga) and the Chinese quince (Pseudocydonia sinensis), differing in the serrated leaves that lack fuzz, and in the flowers, borne in clusters, having deciduous sepals and styles that are connate ...
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Aegle marmelos, commonly known as bael (or bili [4] or bhel [5]), also Bengal quince, [2] golden apple, [2] Japanese bitter orange, [6] stone apple [7] [8] or wood apple, [6] is a species of tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. [2] It is present in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, [9] Sri Lanka, and Nepal as a naturalized species.