Cydonia oblonga
Coigne or Cognassier
Quince
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 40-50 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Leaf type | Elliptic, Ovate |
| Height | 5-8 m |
Description
Deciduous, the buds, leafstalks, leaves and fruit are covered with fine, soft hairs. The ripe fruit, resembling a pear, is yellowish-green in colour.
It prefers moist conditions, tolerates acid, neutral or alkaline soils and can grow in shade, semi-shade or sun.
Flowers
Delicate, light-pink flowers, 5-petalled, appear after the leaves.
Leaves
Ovate leaf is egg-shaped, wider at base, Elliptic oval leaf. Egg-shaped to oval, alternate on the branches, 5-10 cm long, 3-5 cm wide.
Fruits Seeds
Pome: a fleshy, enlarged receptacle with a tough central core containing seeds.
Edible
Fruit: used in many culinary dishes.
Medical
Fruit: astringent properties, the juice is used to treat gastro-intestinal disorders and diarrhoea.
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