what is a quince tree
Quince-Cydonia oblonga Mill. The quince (/ËkwÉªns/ ; Cydonia oblonga) is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the family Rosaceae (which also contains apples and pears, among other fruits).It is a small deciduous tree that bears a pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear, and bright golden-yellow when mature. This usage is likened to the rather bitter aftertaste of a quince fruit inside the mouth. 2  When a baby is born in the Balkans, a quince tree is planted as a symbol of fertility, love and life. 3  Ancient Greek poets (Ibycus, Aristophanes, e.g.) used quinces (kydonia) as a mildly ribald term for teenage breasts.
Full Definition of QUINCE. 1. : the fruit of a central Asian tree (Cydonia oblonga) of the rose family that resembles a hard-fleshed yellow apple and is used especially in preserves.2. : a tree that bears quinces â compare Japanese quince.efinition of QUINCE for Kids. : a hard sour yellow fruit that resembles an apple, grows on a shrubby Asian tree, and is used especially in jams and jellies.