Species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae
For other uses, see Quince (disambiguation).
Quince
Cydonia oblonga fruit and tree
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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
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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