Pseudocydonia sinensis

Chinese quince is in the rose or Rosaceae family and is native to China. It is a small deciduous tree or large shrub with a dense oval crown.

The species is sometimes placed in the Chaenomeles genus, as C. sinensis, but notable differences are evident, such as the lack of thorns, and flowers being produced singly (not in clusters). The Chinese quince is also closely related to the European Quince (Cydonia oblonga); but notable differences include the serrated leaves, and lack of fuzz.

Accordingly, Chinese quince has been placed in its own genus, Pseudocydonia, as P. sinensis where is can be found in this database.

• Leaves are deciduous or semi-evergreen, simple, alternate, elliptic to ovate, 6–12 cm long and 3–6 cm broad, shiny dark green, with finely serrated margins; leaves turn yellow-red in the fall.
• Flowers are cup-shaped, fragrant, 2.5–4 cm in diameter, with 5 pale pink petals, with flowering in mid spring.
• Fruit is a large ovoid, pale yellow pome 12–17 cm long with 5 carpels; it gives off an intense, sweet smell when it ripens in late autumn.