Loquat Fruit Plant (Eriobotrya japonica) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Leaves and bark are known

Leaves and bark are known for acrid and bitter qualities

and inedible

Evergreen fruit trees can grow up to 15 meters tall

which reminded the sea food loving people of Penang of the large shrimp red prawn

Loquat Fruit Plant (Eriobotrya japonica) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Leaves and bark are knownLoquat (Eriobotrya japonica) Botanical Name: Eriobotrya japonica Common Name: Japanese medlar or Japanese plum, Loquat General Information: Native to East Asia, specifically southern China. Large evergreen shrub or tree. Dense, rounded crown. Round, obovoid, or pear shaped fruits. Tough skin with three or four large seeds. Whitish to orange colored juicy flesh. Small, fragrant, white flowers. Arranged in dense terminal clusters. Thick, stiff leaves.