Loquat Fruit Plant (Eriobotrya japonica) Plant Type:Seedling Plant the leaves of the tree

the leaves of the tree were used to create a healing tea

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 4-6 Years

It was introduced to fruit growers via Luc Vleeracker

and inedible

Loquat Fruit Plant (Eriobotrya japonica) Plant Type:Seedling Plant the leaves of the treeLoquat (Eriobotrya japonica) Botanical Name: Eriobotrya japonica Common Name: Japanese medlar or Japanese plum, Loquat General Information: Native to East Asia, specifically southern China. Large evergreen shrub or tree. Dense, rounded crown. Round, obovoid, or pear shaped fruits. Tough skin with three or four large seeds. Whitish to orange colored juicy flesh. Small, fragrant, white flowers. Arranged in dense terminal clusters. Thick, stiff leaves.