Quince
Species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Quince (disambiguation).
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.
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Quince | |
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Cydonia oblonga fruit and tree | |
Scientific classification | |
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 |
Binomial name | |
Cydonia oblonga Mill. | |
Synonyms | |
C. vulgaris |
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The quince tree is also grown as an ornamental plant for its attractive pale pink blossoms and other ornamental qualities.[2]