Loquat Fruit Plant (Eriobotrya japonica) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Fruit: Rounded-conical

Fruit: Rounded-conical

Leaves and bark are known for acrid and bitter qualities

which reminded the sea food loving people of Penang of the large shrimp red prawn

It was introduced to fruit growers via Luc Vleeracker

and inedible

Loquat Fruit Plant (Eriobotrya japonica) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Fruit: Rounded-conicalLoquat (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.