Chaenomeles cathayensis

Chaenomeles cathayensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Chaenomeles
Species:	C. cathayensis
Binomial name
Chaenomeles cathayensis (Hemsl.) C.K.Schneid.

Chaenomeles cathayensis is a species of Japanese Quince. Its flowers can range from pink to white. The branches have thorns. The fruit is a pear-shaped pome. The fruit is edible but very tough when raw; cooking softens the flesh. They can be use in pies and to make jellies. The fruit is used as an herbal medicine to treat rheumatic pain, nausea and diarrhea. It is cultivated as an ornamental tree and for bonsai.

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External links

• Info from Plants for a Future