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Cydonia oblonga
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Quince.
The quince (; Cydonia oblonga) is the sole member of the genusCydonia in the Malinae subtribe (which contains apples, pears, and other fruits) of the Rosaceaefamily. It is a deciduous tree that bears hard, aromatic bright golden-yellow pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear. Ripe quince fruits are hard, tart, and astringent. They are eaten raw or processed into jam, quince cheese, or alcoholic drinks.