CYDONIA

Genus of one species of deciduous tree or shrub occuring at woodland margins and on rocky slopes in southwestern Asia.

The aromatic, edible fruit is used for preserves and flavouring.

Not to be confused with the flowering quince, Chaenomeles

Further Reading....

Deciduous
Fruit
Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit

Attractive, shallowly bowl-shaped flowers are followed by aromatic, pear-like ornamental fruit, edible when cooked.
Tall Shrub
Tree

Additional Features

	Good to know	Fruits best after a long, hot summer. Probably predates apple in cultivation and most historical references to apple relate to quince. Marmalade was originally quince jam.
	Place of origin	Asia
	Resistant to honey fungus	These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.