If you're looking for uncommon fruit trees that have loads of character and grow fast, the loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) may just be the new garden favorite for you. Picture a tree that matures quickly ...

I first became acquainted with the loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl) in South Florida many years ago when we were looking for a fast-growing fruit tree providing a privacy screen for the rear of ...

Q: I have a picture of what went on with the leaves of my roses this past summer. Do you think this is black spot or rust disease of roses? A: I really didn’t see any black spot or rust in the picture ...

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 ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. It’s hard not to like the loquat. The tree is small, easy to grow, ...

Can you help me with the name of the tree that is now producing a small yellow fruit that has a big seed inside? Can I start a new plant from the seed? I think you are referring to the loquat tree, ...

PANAMA CITY — One of the edible fruits at this time of year is across from the walking park on Balboa Avenue and 10th Street. The Loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica) is covered in edible fruit. The ...

Imagine a weed that grows 20 feet tall and produces more than 50 pounds of edible fruit. The fruit is yellow-orange with the texture of an apricot. Its taste is sweet to tart, depending on 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 ...

As the temperatures started to warm up here in Charleston last month, there was one tree that began to stick out as I wandered around the downtown streets, a slightly tropical-looking tree that is ...

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 ...

Q: I planted a one- or two-year-old loquat tree in my back yard over 3 years ago. While the tree itself is now over 6 feet tall and wide and appears otherwise healthy, I have yet to see one bloom or ...