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 ...

Loquats are one of the great mysteries of Mobile and the Gulf Coast. Those who can still see the world beyond their car windows may have noticed that the loquat trees are right now full of golden ...

Are you looking for a small- to medium-sized evergreen landscape tree that is easy to care for, produces fragrant, delicate, white flowers and also makes delicious fruit? Then the loquat is the tree ...

Every spring I witness a heartbreaking sight here in north Florida. In yard after yard —even though it’s still winter — there are trees loaded with golden fruits. That’s not the sad part; the sad part ...

The woman in the dressing room at Talbots was adamant: Southerners make jelly from loquats. "That's all." At least she knew what I was talking about. Although the lovely, evergreen loquat tree is ...

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If you've ever taken a stroll around downtown New Port Richey, you've probably noticed a small fruit tree lining many streets and peeking over neighbors' fences. That fruit, the loquat, is a cousin of ...

SANTA CRUZ >> There are a lot of good reasons for picking the loquats that are about the fall from trees all over Santa Cruz County, including saving food from the waste stream, lowering your carbon ...

Question: I have a loquat that goes into bloom about twice a year. It’s about 12 to 14 feet tall and I have had it about 10 years, but to date it has never borne any fruit. I see other loquats in the ...

Q. When I purchased my house in 1996, the builder included a loquat tree in the landscaping package. I like the tree as it blends in nicely with the front of the house. Although the tree has grown and ...

It’s early summer 2014, and we’ve just finished shopping at the local Chinese grocery store. We extend our walk home a bit, weaving our way through the Richmond District. As a lark, we wander into the ...