Loquat Trees

Image by acongar Loquat is an evergreen tree grown for its small, yellow/orange edible fruit. Loquat trees are susceptible to minor pests and diseases as well as more serious issues like fire blight. In order…

Image by zhaojiankang Ornamental as well as practical, loquat trees make excellent lawn specimen trees, with whirls of glossy foliage and a naturally attractive shape. They grow about 25 feet (7.5 m.) tall…

Image by seven75 Owners of loquat trees know they are gorgeous subtropical trees with large, dark green, shiny leaves that are invaluable for providing shade in warmer climates. These tropical beauties are…

Image by RPFerreira Few fruits are prettier than the loquat – small, bright and downy. They look especially striking in contrast to the large, dark-green leaves of the tree. That makes it particularly sad…

Image by acongar If you are a gardener who loves to grow his or her own fruit, especially more exotic types, you may be the proud grower of a loquat tree. As with any fruiting tree, there may be a year of a…

Image by svf74 Loquat, also known as Japanese plum, is a fruiting tree native to Southeast Asia and very popular in California. Planting loquat from seeds is easy, although because of grafting you can’t…