Bit of help required

No hawthorn that I've ever seen. Leaves look too waxy, and the thorn isn't as intimidating as hawthorn, which doesn't prick, but impales.

It looks somewhat like a quince to me, especially if the fruit takes on more of a pear shape as it grows.

gloria p

How big are the fruit? They look like they are about 5cm or so?????

Thanks for that, Gloria. It seems you are right on the money. I am pleased to know that the fruit isn't poisonous so that is one less worry for the pup and our boy.

:-)

No she is not. I am not sure what it is but I will guarantee that it isn't a quince. A quince does not have that pink blush, it is a different shape and it is furry not glossy. The leaves are wrong in shape and texture, and the way the fruit sits on the branch is wrong.

Use Google Images for quince pics and you will see that it is quite different.

David

Erm...sorry mate but Gloria actually seems to be spot on. As you can see from the link, we seem to have Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles spp.).

The bush has ALL of the characteristics that are mentioned in the link (well, so far anyway, we haven't been in the house during an autumn yet, so I can only imagine that the fruit will turn yellow round about then).

'Flowering Quince'

Thanks, again, Gloria....you gain a gold star :0)

I think the 'quince' which is meant, might really be one of the chaenomeles. Those thorns would certainly indicate it's not what you and I would call a 'quince' but would fit the chaenomeles.

Thankyou I accept.

Before we waste any more time on common name confusion this is what I mean by a quince:

David

:-)) Use of common namescan be quite irritating sometimes and especially when the name ends up being quite inaccurate.