The loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)'s a fruit tree in the subfamily Maloideae of the family Rosaceae, indigenous to southeastern China. It's also been known as Japanese medlar. Description It's an evergreen large shrub or small tree, with a rounded crown, short trunk and woolly new twigs. The tree can grow to 5-10 m tall, but's often smaller, about 3-4 m. The leaves are alternate, simple, 10-25 cm long, dark green, tough and leathery in texture, with a serrated margin, and densely velvety-hairy be… (More on Loquat)