Detail
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Eriobotrya japonica
Loquat
Notes

Uses: Medium sized evergreen fruiting tree from China.
Fruit is a sweet/tart taste ripening in Spring.
Tree can tolerate some dry conditions but prefers a moist well drained soil. Does not like really cold conditions.
Can be grown in containers.
It is worth talking to a specialist fruit nursery for the best eating varieties.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-oval Oval
  • Height 6-10m
  • Spread 6-10m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Rosaceae
  • Botanical Name Eriobotrya japonica
  • Common Name Loquat
  • Origin China
  • Habit Rounded
  • Landscape Coast, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Purpose Ornamental, Food/Fruit
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)