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canopy layer
quince
cydonia oblonga
a small, unhurried tree with enormous late blossom for pollinators and perfumed fruit that turns hard winters into jelly and paste.
functions
food croppollinator forage
light
full sun
moisture
moist
soil
heavy, moisture-holding soils it tolerates better than most fruit
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for quince — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see quince on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around quince
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- canopy
- quince — the anchor
- canopy
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