I have many loquat trees in my yard. I grew up eating them as a child in Taiwan. They are delicious and they’re good for you! If I got  sick with a cough,. My mom used to give me this delicious syrup made out of local juice. All of my loquats are trees grown from an original fruiting tree at Beethoven elementary school. I’m so grateful to the wonderful plant manager there Pedro who used to help me in the school garden! We picked many fruits from that tree and brought the seeds home and planted them into new trees. My trees are between 10 to 15 years old and give our family and neighbors tons of fruit every year! Here’s a little description about loquats:

The loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica) is a medium-sized, evergreen tree native to central eastern China and widely cultivated in subtropical regions for its attractive foliage and edible fruit145. It typically grows 3–10 meters tall, with large, dark green, leathery leaves and produces clusters of small, fragrant white flowers in autumn or early winter124. The fruit, known as loquat or Japanese plum, ripens from early spring to early summer and is oval, round, or pear-shaped, measuring 3–5 cm in length126. Loquats have a smooth or slightly fuzzy yellow to orange skin and juicy, sweet-tart flesh that ranges from white to orange, depending on the variety16. Each fruit contains several large brown seeds. Loquats are enjoyed fresh or used in jams, pies, and juices, and are valued for their high fiber, vitamin A, and antioxidant content, offering various health benefits such as supporting eye health, digestion, and immunity345.