Yapon bexisi
Genomeles of Japan (lat. Chaenomeles japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. et Spach.) is a species of dicotyledonous flowering plants included in the genus Chaenomeles (Chaenomeles) of the Pink family. Japanese quince is a deciduous shrub, not exceeding 3 m in height. Young branches are green, then turning black-brown, first scaly-felt, then naked. The kidneys are bare, black. The leaves are obovate or spatulate in outline, 3-5 cm long and 2-3 cm wide, narrowed to the base, with a blunt-toothed edge. Petioles are glabrous, about 5 mm long. Stipules are bean-shaped, serrated. The flowers are pink to orange-red, 3-4 cm in diameter. The sepals are ovate or almost rounded, covered with brownish pubescence on the inside, falling off during fruiting. The petals are obovate or almost rounded. Stamens in the amount of 40-60, pistils fused at the base, not exceeding the length of the stamens. The fruit is an almost spherical yellow apple about 4 cm in diameter with many brown seeds. It is edible, but cruel and less popular for making jam than the fruit of the oblong quince. In the conditions of Central Russia, the flowering of group plantings lasts from three weeks, and individual bushes 10-15 days. The life of the flower is up to six days. The most abundant release of nectar is observed on the second and third days of flowering. Often flowers on bushes 1250-1940. Nectar contains an average of 11.22% sugars, monosaccharides predominate. The fruit has a specific and pleasant aroma. They contain a lot of organic acids, tannins, which determines the sour and astringent taste of the fruit. Also in the composition of vitamin C and A (up to 1.5 mg%). The fruits of Japanese quince are well stored, in some cases even until the end of March. It is widely used in the food and confectionery industry. Fresh fruits can serve as an alternative to lemon in tea, and a slice of quince added to borscht or cabbage soup gives the dishes a pleasant sourness.
