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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


How it is grown


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