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General Information

Docynia indica is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 4.00 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - China to the Himalayas.

Habitat

Open places to elevations of 2000 metres in Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan[, ]. Slopes, streamsides and thickets at elevations of 2000--3000 metres in western China[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	4.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a well-drained soil in a sunny position[].
This species is only hardy in the milder areas of Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -5 to -10°c[, ].
There is some doubt as to whether this species is distinct from D. delavayi[].
This genus is closely related to the quince, Cydonia oblonga[].

Edible Uses

Fruit[, , ]. The fully ripe fruit is edible[]. It is eaten when half ripe[]. The fruit is about 5cm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Wood - hard, close and even grained[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame[]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.