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Loquat

Eriobotrya japonica

Loquats are sweet, yellow fruits that grow on trees. They are juicy and tasty, making them a fun snack for kids and animals alike!

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Loquat has large, leathery, dark green leaves with fuzzy, white undersides and prominent veins. Its small, fragrant white flowers bloom in clusters, followed by fuzzy, yellow-orange, pear-shaped fruits that hang in abundance.

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Loquat
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Loquat

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Despite its nickname "Japanese plum," the loquat is actually related to roses and apples!

Even its big, shiny leaves can be brewed into a special, healthful tea!

Loquats are a rare fruit that ripens in winter, a sweet treat when most trees are bare!

The word "loquat" comes from Chinese, meaning "reed orange" because of its shape!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Winter Fruit Provider

Loquat can provide sweet fruits in late winter/early spring, offering food when other fruit trees are bare.

Fähigkeit

Fuzzy Leaf Protection

Loquat has fuzzy leaf undersides that help protect it from cold weather and reduce water loss.

Fähigkeit

Adaptable Survivor

Loquat can thrive in a variety of climates, even tolerating mild frosts, helping it grow far and wide.

Maße und Details

Höhe
500-1000 cm
Ausbreitung
300-600 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Fall-winter
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Essential for fruit production.

eats

Humans

Homo sapiens

Cultivated for its sweet, tangy fruits.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Birds, like robins, enjoy the ripe fruits.

eaten by

House Finch

Carpodacus mexicanus

Finches also feed on the soft, ripe loquat fruits.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

EriobotryaJapanese Plum

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always wash fruits before eating them to keep them clean and safe!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Loquat?

500-1000 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Loquat?

300-600 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Loquat?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Loquat?

Fall-winter

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Loquat?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Loquat?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Loquat?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Loquat?

Insekten

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