Chinese Quince
Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai
Chaenomeles speciosa, known as Chinese Quince, is a thorny deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. It typically reaches a height of about 2 m and is taller than C. japonica. The flowers are generally red but can also appear in pink, white, or green. The plant produces a fragrant, hard pome fruit similar to a quince.
Description
Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai is a member of the Rosaceae family. It is widely cultivated and has been reported in various regions including Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, Spain, and the conterminous 48 United States, among others. First published in 1929, the species is commonly referred to as flowering quince, Chinese quince, or Japanese quince. Its fruit is notable for its quince-like characteristics and aromatic quality.
Other common names
Japanese QuinceFlowering quinceChinese-quinceflowering-quinceJapanese-quinceChinese Quince
Distribution
Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · NO · Austria · Channel Is. · Germany · Spain · England · Scotland · Wales · BA · SE · BR · DK · TW · conterminous 48 United States · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Alabama · Baltic States · Belarus · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Connecticut
Synonyms
Cydonia japonicaChaenomeles cardinalisChaenomeles eugenioidesCydonia umbatoChaenomeles japonica var. genuinaChaenomeles citripommaChaenomeles angustifoliaChaenomeles eburneaCydonia speciosaPyrus speciosaCydonia citripommaChaenomeles albaChaenomeles alba unranked grandifloraChaenomeles cardinalis var. tortuosaChaenomeles eugenioides var. tortuosaChaenomeles japonica var. extuscoccineaCydonia japonica var. gaujardiiCydonia japonica var. papeleusiiPyrus japonica var. albaChaenomeles angustifolia var. eburneaChaenomeles eugenioides var. albaChaenomeles speciosa f. albaChaenomeles speciosa f. eburneaChaenomeles speciosa f. extuscoccineaChaenomeles speciosa f. gaujardiiChaenomeles speciosa f. papeleusiiChaenomeles speciosa f. tortuosaCydonia japonica var. genuinaChaenomeles cardinalisChaenomeles eburnea
