Pseudocydonia
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Pseudocydonia sinensis or Chinese quince (Template:Zh) is a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree in the family Rosaceae, native to southern and eastern China. It is the sole species in the genus Pseudocydonia.[1] Its hard, astringent fruit is used in traditional Chinese medicine[2] and as a food in East Asia. Trees are generally Script error: No such module "convert". tall.
The tree is closely related to the east Asian genus Chaenomeles, and is sometimes placed as Chaenomeles sinensis,[3] but lacks thorns and has single, not clustered, flowers. Chinese quince is further distinguished from quince, Cydonia oblonga,[4] by its serrated leaves and lack of fuzz.
Names
In China, both the tree and its fruit are called mùguā (Script error: No such module "Lang".), which also refers to papaya and the flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa). In Korea the tree is called mogwa-namu (Script error: No such module "Lang".) and the fruit mogwa (Script error: No such module "Lang".; from mokgwa (Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".; Hanja: Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler), the Korean reading of the Chinese characters). In Japan, both tree and fruit are called karin (Script error: No such module "Lang".; rarely Script error: No such module "Lang".) except in medicine where the fruit is called wa-mokka (Script error: No such module "Lang".) from the Chinese and Korean names.[5]Template:Circular reference
Characteristics
Trees grow to 10–18 m tall, with a dense, twiggy crown. The leaves are alternately arranged, simple, 6–12 cm long and 3–6 cm broad, and with serrated margin. The flowers are 2.5–4 cm diameter, with five pale pink petals; flowering is in mid spring. The fruit is a large ovoid pome 12–17 cm long with five carpels; it gives off an intense, sweet smell when it ripens in late autumn.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Uses
The fruit is hard and astringent, though it softens and becomes less astringent after a period of frost. It can be used to make jam, much like quince. In Korea, the fruit is used to make mogwa-cheong (preserved quince) and mogwa-cha (quince tea).Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The fruit is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.[2]
Chinese quince is also grown as an ornamental tree.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In Haeju, North Korea two Chinese Quinces planted in 1910 are national monuments, being probably the tallest of specimens in the country.[6]
Gallery
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Trunk detail
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Leaf detail
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Autumn leaves
See also
- Flowering quinces, genus Chaenomeles
- Quince (Cydonia oblonga)
References
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- ↑ a b Lim, T. K. "Pseudocydonia sinensis." Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants. Springer Netherlands, 2012. 515-522.
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