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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Docynia indica is an evergreen Tree growing to 4 m (13ft 1in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from September to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
D. rufifolia. (Lévl.)Rehd. Malus docynioides. Pyrus rufifolia.
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Secondary; Sunny Edge;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:
Fruit[1, 146, 272]. The fully ripe fruit is edible[272]. It is eaten when half ripe[177]. The fruit is about 5cm in diameter[200].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Wood
Wood - hard, close and even grained[146].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Requires a well-drained soil in a sunny position[200]. This species is only hardy in the milder areas of Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -5 to -10°c[11, 200]. There is some doubt as to whether this species is distinct from D. delavayi[11]. This genus is closely related to the quince, Cydonia oblonga[200].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame[200]. 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.
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Sichuan Sheng (southwest), Yunnan Sheng (northeast)) TROPICAL ASIA: Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
IUCN Red List
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
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