loquat: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Eriobotrya japonica • Japanese medlar

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Cluster of ripe loquat fruits with glossy brown seeds and large green leaves, some fruits are whole and others are cut open to show the seeds inside.

Clusters of ripe yellow loquat fruit (Eriobotrya japonica) growing among glossy green leaves on the branches of a tree outdoors.

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