Loquat
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| Loquat Eriobotrya japonica |
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| Loquat leaves and fruits. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Eriobotrya |
| Species: | E. japonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. |
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Mespilus japonica |
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A loquat is a tropical fruit that grows on a tree. Since it is tropical, it will only grow in a warm, wet climate.
Loquats are yellow or orange and contain large brown seeds. People eat the skin or peel the fruit.
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