This article is devoted to the Loquat tree—seem familiar? In last Thursday’s column John Garaventa wrote about the Kumquat tree. Their two common names sound very much alike, however, they are in fact ...

Imagine a seed that sprouts in your garden without invitation, and within a few years, it reaches a height of 10 feet and produces 30 pounds of edible fruit. The fruit is yellow-orange with the ...

The loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica) is flowering now and will continue blooming into February. Its tasty yellow or orange fruit are borne January to April, barring a hard freeze. Loquat trees — aka ...

This small, sturdy, evergreen tree from East Asia bears clusters of white, fragrant flowers in the cool season, followed by delectable yellow fruit. Suitable as an accent tree and for shading patios ...

Have you seen the trees around town that have large leaves similar to a magnolia and have clusters of large yellow berries? Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is the name, and the yellow berries are ...