关键词: 木瓜, 品种

Abstract:

Chaenomeles sinensis‘Xinxiang’is a fruit tree，which has been used as a medicinal and ornamental cultivar selected from the wild resources of C. sinensis. It has solitary，bell-shaped flowers that are large，with a corolla diameter of up to 5.0 cm，pink in color. Elliptic leaves with sharply serrated margins，and ovoid，irregularly raised. The fruit has a length of 14.0 cm to 18.0 cm and a width of 12.0 cm to 16.5 cm. It has large flowers and fruits，with a fruit yield of 120-150 kg · hm^-2. The fruits can be used as a raw material for medicine，wine，processed food and spices. The branches and trunks have no stem thorns. Its branches，flowers and fruits have high ornamental value，mainly used for landscaping. It is suitable for planting in areas north of the Huaihe River.

Key words: Chaenomeles sinensis, cultivar