Loquat Fruit Plant (Eriobotrya japonica) Plant Type:Seedling Plant It was introduced to fruit

It was introduced to fruit growers via Luc Vleeracker

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 4-6 Years

and inedible

Evergreen fruit trees can grow up to 15 meters tall

Jambu Bira is a rare variety

Loquat Fruit Plant (Eriobotrya japonica) Plant Type:Seedling Plant It was introduced to fruitLoquat (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.