Latin Name:
Eriobotrya deflexa
Physical Description:
The trees are medium-large with large, shady leaves. Loquats fruits are yellow to orange in color, have thick skins, and three large, brown seeds.
Usage:
Loquats are delicious, tangy fruits and great eaten fresh. Some people eat the skins, some peel them. Also used to make savory fruit preserves like chutney. Important: The seeds and young leaves are slightly toxic!
Factoids:
Loquat Syrup, known as Pi Pa Gao is a popular traditional Chinese cough syrup and expectorant!
Harvesting Season
From:
May
To:
July 
