Chaenomeles thibetica
T. T. Yu
Tibetan quince
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Summary
Source: WikipediaChaenomeles thibetica is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is a tree or shrub, usually thorny, 1.5-3.0 m tall. It is native to Tibet and south-central China, and grows among shrubs in mountain valleys and on slopes. It has showy pink flowers in summer, and fruits from late summer to early autumn.
Description
A tall shrub. It grows 1.5-3 m tall. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and 6-9 cm longb 2-4 cm wide. The fruit are pear shaped. They are 6-10 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit is used for juice, jam, or cooked dishes.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are used for juice, jam or cooked.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows amongst shrubs on slopes or in valleys in central China between 2,600-3,800 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
References (2)
- Flora of China. www.eFloras.org Volume 9
- Lyle, S., 2006, Discovering fruit and nuts. Land Links. p 173
