Species
Chaenomeles speciosa (Chinese quince)
Chaenomeles speciosa. Photo: (c) rachelgreenbelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Chaenomeles speciosa, the flowering quince, Chinese quince, or Japanese quince (in the context of traditional Chinese medicine known as zhou pi mugua), is a thorny deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. It is taller than another commonly cultivated species, C. japonica, usually growing to about 2 m (6 ft 7 in). The flowers are usually red, but may be white or pink. The fruit is a fragrant but hard pome that resembles a quince.
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