Quince tree

It's Kev

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I had one of these last year that I bought for my wife, which she killed, and it’s sad because it was a lot better looking. (I think, because this ones leaves look slightly different, look at this)
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Here’s a beautiful silhouette pic of my stick
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Now I don’t want a tall skinny thing, but I noticed a tiny bud popping out at the 50th mm
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so I’m tempted as hell to whack/chop/layer, just above this bud so it can fit in with the rest of my Mame/shohin collection.
What do you guys think? Yay or nay?
Any suggestions welcome, except literati, not so keen on that.
TIA
 

Shibui

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At least give it a chance to get going a bit before layering/chopping. How about letting that little bud shoot and gain some strength then consider layer maybe later in spring.
Is it Japanese flowering quince (chaenomeles) or Chinese quince (pseudocydonia sinensis)? the former will usually sucker from the base of trunk and from the roots (which you can separate and grow new trees) but the Chinese quince does not do that.
 

It's Kev

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@Shibui Is it Japanese flowering quince (chaenomeles) or Chinese quince (pseudocydonia sinensis)?

I’m not sure, text was all in Chinese and I just went by the pic, last time it didn’t really translate to anything at all , so I’m kinda in for a bit of a surprise
 

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Bark looks more Chaenomeles than Pseudocydonia.
 
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