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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.
Guioa semiglauca, known as the guioa or wild quince, is a rainforest tree of eastern Australia It grows from Kioloa (35° S) near Batemans Bay in southern New South Wales to Eungella National Park (20° S) in tropical Queensland.
Trees are generally 10–18 metres (33–59 ft) tall. The tree is closely related to the east Asian genus Chaenomeles, and is sometimes placed as Chaenomeles sinensis, [3] but lacks thorns and has single, not clustered, flowers. Chinese quince is further distinguished from quince, Cydonia oblonga, [4] by its serrated leaves and lack of fuzz.
Pome fruit trees are deciduous, and undergo a dormant winter period that requires cold temperatures to break dormancy in spring. [1] Well-known pomes include the apple , pear , and quince . [ 1 ]
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, known as Chinese quince; Aegle marmelos, known as Bengal quince; Wild quince, the common name of several plant species Alectryon subcinereus, an Australian tree in the family Sapindaceae; Callicoma serratifolia, an Australian tree in the family Cunoniaceae; Guioa semiglauca, an Australian tree in the family Sapindaceae
Wild quince may refer to one of several plant species: Alectryon subcinereus, an Australian tree in the family Sapindaceae; Callicoma serratifolia, an Australian tree in the family Cunoniaceae; Cydonia oblonga, wild relatives of the cultivated quince tree; Guioa semiglauca, an Australian tree in the family Sapindaceae
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.