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Default What kind of tree is this (link)? Is this fruit edible?

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On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:59:12 -0700 (PDT), Zarlot531 wrote:
Hello...

I'm curious what the tree in the follow pictures is:

Also...is the fruit edible?
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...2/P1011086.jpg


Offhand, looks like a quince to me, Cydonia oblonga. One of the better
local nurseries could ID it for you with little trouble, most likely -- I
never like doing ids completely from photos. If it is quince, it has
edible fruit, though they need to be cooked first.

Kay

 
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