Loquat

Loquat Eriobotrya japonica
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.
Synonyms
Mespilus japonica Photinia japonica

A loquat is a tropical fruit that grows on a tree. Since it is tropical, it will only grow in a warm, wet climate. It grows in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Turkey and Iran.

Loquats are yellow or orange and contain large brown seeds. People eat the skin or peel the fruit.