Species
Cydonia oblonga
Etymology
Cydonia: A name given by the ancients to the common quince, which grew in abundance in Cydon, Crete
oblonga: oblong
Common Name(s)
quince
Family
Rosaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Habitat
Old cultivation sites and settlements reverting to scrub.
Features
Large shrub or small tree up to 5-(8) m high and several m in diam.
Flowering
September, October, November
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,White
Fruiting
February to April
Year Naturalised
1922
Origin
S.W. Asia
Reason For Introduction
Agricultural
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010