Eriobotrya japonica, known as Loquat or Japanese Plum, is a small, evergreen tree native to southeastern China. It is grown for its delicious, pear-shaped, yellow-orange fruits that ripen in early spring (unusual for fruit trees). The large, leathery, deeply veined leaves are dark green above and rusty-woolly beneath, giving a tropical look. Fragrant white flowers appear in autumn. Loquat thrives in mild-winter climates (zones 8-10), full sun, and well-drained soil. It is moderately drought-tolerant once established.
| Family: | Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Eriobotrya (er-ee-oh-BOT-ree-uh) |
| Species: | japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh) |
| Synonym: | Photinia japonica |
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