Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 697

Genus ja: マルメロ

Genus en: Quince

# spp.: 1 (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Rosaceae

Family ja: バラ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Amygdaloideae: Tribe Maleae: Subtribe Malinae

Distribution en: Caucasus to Iran and Central Asia

Description en: Genus of one species of deciduous tree or shrub occurring at woodland margins and on rocky slopes in S.W. Asia. The elliptic to ovate leaves are arranged alternately. Attractive, shallowly bowl-shaped flowers are followed by pear-like, ornamental fruit, which are edible when cooked. C. oblonga should not be confused with the flowering quinces (Chaenomeles). In regions with cold summers or winter temperatures that fall below -15°C (5°F), fan train C. oblonga against a wall. In warmer climates, it is excellent as a free-standing specimen; it fruits best in areas with long, hot summers.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed of the species in a seedbed in autumn. Insert green-wood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in mid- or late summer. May also be propagated from hardwood cuttings in autumn or early winter. Bud cultivars in summer, or bottom graft on to seedling quince stocks in late winter.

Pests en: Susceptible to quince leafblight, brown rot, fireblight, and mildew.

Description ja:

Comment: W.Asia

Comment ja: マルメロ(marmelo)

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