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Quince

Cydonia oblonga

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Common names

38 names · 28 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (27)
Dutch
French
Afrikaans
Arabic
  • سفرجل[3]
Basque
Bulgarian
  • Обикновена дюля[3]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • kdouloň obecná[3]
Danish
Finnish
German
Greek
  • Κυδωνιά[3]
Hebrew
  • חבוש מוארך[3]
Hungarian
  • Birs[3]
  • közönséges birs[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • マルメロ[3]
Polish
  • Pigwa pospolita[3]
Portuguese
+1 more nameShow fewer names
Russian
  • Айва продолговатая[3]
Slovak
  • dula podlhovastá[3]
Slovenian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
Sources & name notes (3)

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] Cydonia oblonga — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Quince — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Kweepeer — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Coing — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Quitte — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Common Quince — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Membrillo — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Cognassier commun — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Cotogno — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Kwee — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Gamboa — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Gamboeiro — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Marmeleiro — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Marmelo — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Cydonia oblonga ↗

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

Source records
  • Quitte (DE); Quince (EN); Membrillero (ES) — VernacularName.tsv, line 172037; taxon 32ZLZ.
[3] Cydonia oblonga — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Quince — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Kweepeer — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Coing — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Quitte — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Common Quince — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Membrillo — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Cognassier commun — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Cotogno — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Kwee — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Gamboa — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Gamboeiro — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Marmeleiro — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Marmelo — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kdouloň obecná — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Обикновена дюля — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Айва продолговатая — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • سفرجل — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kvitten — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kvæde — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • マルメロ — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Codonyer — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • 榅桲 — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • 榲桲 — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • 木梨 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • 木梨 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Κυδωνιά — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • ayva — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Irasagar — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kutina — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kweper — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Birs — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Айва — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • Pigwa pospolita — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • közönséges birs — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • חבוש מוארך — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • dula podlhovastá — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
  • kvitteni — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 82853; Cydonia oblonga.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Cydonia oblonga is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Native range
Caucasus to C. Asia.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Fruit tree
Size
Small
Dimensions
5.00 m high × 6.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
5-9
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Shade, Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Fruit, Flowers
Functions
Gum, Pectin, Rootstock
Edibility
4 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

Fruit - raw or cooked. In warm temperate or tropical climates, the fruit becomes soft and juicy, making it suitable for eating raw. In colder climates, such as in Great Britain, the fruit remains hard and astringent and must be prepared before being eaten. It is often used in jelly and jam. Cooked fruit adds a delightful flavor to dishes, similar to cooked apples. The fruit is highly aromatic with firm yet tender flesh and is rich in pectin. The fruit is about 10 cm long and 9 cm wide, tapering towards the stem. A nutritional analysis is available. A drink can be made from the dried ground seeds by adding them to water, simmering for 5 minutes, and adding sweeteners to taste. No further details are known about the flowers.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Cydonia oblonga — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 22538; ID 32ZLZ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 22538; ID 32ZLZ; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Cydonia oblonga — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 832775; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1496595, 1496596, 1496597, 1496598, 1496601, 1496602

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.