Tibetan quince
Chaenomeles thibetica
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A tall shrub. It grows 1.5-3 m tall. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and 6-9 cm longb 2-4 cm wide. The fruit are pear shaped. They are 6-10 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows amongst shrubs on slopes or in valleys in central China between 2,600-3,800 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit are used for juice, jam or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit