Loquat
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The loquat is a large evergreen shrub or tree grown commercially for its orange-coloured fruits. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.
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Loquat whole and cross section
A loquat leaf, shown at a high magnification, illustrating the general appearance of the leaf and the structure of the venation
Fruit structure
Mespilus
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Mespilus, commonly called medlar, is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae containing the single species Mespilus germanica of southwest Asia. It is also found in some countries
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…regions with subtropical to mild temperate climates throughout the world. Eriobotrya japonica formerly was thought to be closely related to the genus Mespilus and is still sometimes known as the Japanese medlar, which is the name it takes in other European languages, such as níspero japonés in Spanish or…
Medlar pomes and leaves
Common medlar flowers
Medlar fruit, cv. 'Nefle Precoce'
Mespilus canescens Missouri Botanical Garden