A deciduous shrub or tree native to the south of the Caucasus, Armenia and Iran, now also cultivated in Asia and Europe, up to 6 meters tall, resembling an apple or pear tree. Visually, the fruit, the quince, resembles apples or pears.
Preparation as jam or jelly, compote, puree, juice, liqueur, wine, schnapps.
No recognized medicinal use,
Commission E: not processed
ESCOP: not processed
HMPC: not processed
Empirical medicine: throat, stomach and lung ailments, diarrhea, but also used for inflammatory skin diseases.