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Pseudocydonia sinensis

Chinese Quince

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Common names

18 names · 12 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Chinese Quince[2]
Other languages (11)
Dutch
  • Chinese kweepeer
French
  • Cognassier de Chine[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
+1 more nameShow fewer names
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • kdoulovec čínský[2]
Japanese
Korean
Russian
  • Псевдоайва китайская[2]
Slovak
  • padula čínska[2]
Turkish
  • Çin Ayvası[2]
Language not specified
  • Chinese-quince[1]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Pseudocydonia sinensis (Dum.Cours.) C.K.Schneid. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Chinese-quince — VernacularName.tsv, line 172086; taxon 78F4M.
[2] Pseudocydonia sinensis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Chinese Quince — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • Cognassier de Chine — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • カリン — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • 모과나무 — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • 목과 — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • 木瓜 — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • kdoulovec čínský — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • カラナシ — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • Псевдоайва китайская — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • 花梨 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • 榠楂 — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • 木瓜 — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • padula čínska — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • 酸木瓜 — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • 宣木瓜 — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.
  • Çin Ayvası — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 1262153; Pseudocydonia sinensis.

General information

Scientific name: Pseudocydonia sinensis
Accepted name (Kew): Pseudocydonia sinensis (Dum.Cours.) C.K.Schneid. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [4] [5]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Pseudocydonia (WCVP v16).

Sources [4]
Also known as: Chinese Quince
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree
Catalogue size class: Medium
Height: 3.05–6.1 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [1]
Spread: 1.52–4.57 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [1]
Growth rate: Slow

A typical growth category; growth varies with age, climate and growing conditions.

Sources [1] [3]
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [1]
Growth habit: Dense, Erect, Oval, Rounded

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [1]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [1]
Soil moisture:
Moist, Well-drained

Preferred growing conditions. Moisture and drainage are different properties; well-drained soil is not necessarily dry.

Sources [1] [3]
Soil:
Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt)
Sources [1]
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun
Sources [1]

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
Wood

Description

Chinese quince bears edible fruit that is used for jam.

Sources [1] [2]

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/09
Harvest ends: 15/10

Crown

Crown shape: Oval
Crown density: Dense crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. North Carolina State University Pseudocydonia sinensis — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: DescriptionSoil moistureGrowth rateHeightSpreadFoliageGrowth habitLightSoil textureUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Description; Whole Plant Traits; Edibility; Poison Symptoms and Toxic Principle, where applicable
    • Soil moisture: Cultural Conditions: Soil Drainage
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Light: Light
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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  2. International Dendrology Society Pseudocydonia sinensis — Trees and Shrubs Online
    Supports: Description
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Species account; botanical description and cited horticultural observations

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  3. University of Connecticut Pseudocydonia sinensis — UConn Plant Database
    Supports: Soil moistureGrowth rate
    Relevant sections
    • Soil moisture: Habit; growth; culture and ornamental characteristics
    • Growth rate: Habit; growth; culture and ornamental characteristics

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 845816; name ID 2962444; Pseudocydonia (C.K.Schneid.) C.K.Schneid.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 845817; name ID 2962445; Pseudocydonia sinensis (Dum.Cours.) C.K.Schneid..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  5. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Pseudocydonia sinensis

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2634071, ID 78F4M: Pseudocydonia sinensis (Dum.Cours.) C.K.Schneid. (accepted).

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