The Chinese Quince (Chaenomeles cathayensis) is a flowering deciduous shrub in the Rosaceae family of roses.
It is native to Asia, in countries such as China, Bhutan, and Myanmar.
It grows to 6 metres (20 feet) tall.
Its leaves are pointed. It has pink or white bell-shaped flowers about 4 centimetres (1.5 inches) wide.
The fruit is a yellow quince about 6-7 centimetres (2.5 inches) wide.
Photographed in the Botanical Garden, Paris, November 2021.
Photographer: Martina Nicolls
MARTINA NICOLLS