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| Quince | |
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| Cydonia oblonga fruit and tree | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amygdaloideae |
| Tribe: | Maleae |
| Subtribe: | Malinae |
| Genus: | Cydonia Mill. |
| Species: | C. oblonga
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| Binomial name | |
| Cydonia oblonga Mill.
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| Synonyms | |
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C. vulgaris | |
The quince (/ˈkwɪns/; Cydonia oblonga) is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the Malinae subtribe (which also contains apples and pears, among 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. They are eaten raw or processed into marmalade, jam, paste (known as quince cheese) or alcoholic beverages.
The quince tree is also grown as an ornamental plant for its attractive pale pink blossoms and other ornamental qualities.[2]
- ^ Plummer, J. (2021). "Cydonia oblonga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T61611928A61611931. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T61611928A61611931.en. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Postman, Joseph (2009). "Cydonia oblonga: The unappreciated quince" (PDF). Arnoldia. 67 (1): 2–9. JSTOR 42955445. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 February 2017.
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