Quince
Quince
Quince (/kwɪns/), from the Latin Cydonia oblonga, is a deciduous tree that produces a pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear, and bright golden-yellow when mature. The quince tree is native to the region between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea.
Etymology
The word "quince" comes from the Old French cooin, which was derived from Latin cotoneum malum / cydonium malum, meaning "apple of Cydonia". Cydonia was a city in ancient Crete.
Description
The quince tree grows to a height of 5–8 metres. Its leaves are alternately arranged, simple, 6–11 cm long, with a serrated margin. The flowers, produced in spring after the leaves, are white or pink, 5 cm across, with five petals.
The fruit is 7–12 cm long and 6–9 cm wide. It is bright golden-yellow when mature, and its flesh is strongly perfumed. The fruit is too hard and tart to be eaten raw, but it is used in cooking and for making jam, jelly and quince pudding.
Related Terms
- Pome: A type of fruit produced by flowering plants.
- Deciduous: A term referring to trees or shrubs that lose their leaves seasonally.
- Pear: A type of fruit similar in appearance to the quince.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Quince
- Wikipedia's article - Quince
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