Subtropical evergreen tree ( Eriobotrya japonica ) of the rose family, related to the apple and other well-known fruit trees of the temperate zone.
Usually less than 33 ft (10 m) tall, it is common in parks and gardens, often trained to ornamental flatttened shapes by espalier . Dense, fragrant, white flowers grow beyond clusters of leaves with serrated edges. The small yellow-orange fruits have a pleasant, mildly acid taste; they are eaten fresh, stewed, or as jelly or liqueur. The loquat is grown commercially (usually on a small scale) in many subtropical regions.
Loquat ( Eriobotrya japonica )
G.R. Roberts