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DraDiana said:

Cydonia oblonga is the culinary quince, and the Chaenomeles sp. (Japanese quince) are the ornamental ones. My Chaenomeles (sp?) has different leaves and bright pink flowers, but isn't worth eating.

In UK, Cydonia is rather rare...it is a tree with solitary flowers and fruits at the end of the branches.
While Chaenomeles is very common.
People make wine and jam from the fruits.
Pics below show Chaenomeles sp and named cultivars