Loquats are tropical fruit trees known for their sweet, juicy, and aromatic fruits. Native to Japan and China, they have been ...

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 ...

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.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The 20-foot-high tree shaded a walkway with a tropical-looking canopy ...

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 ...

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 ...