loquat

Eriobotrya japonica

Layer 2 · Understorey
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Evergreen tree native to China, widely cultivated for its sweet, juicy fruits in spring. Provides good shade in the sub-canopy layer and attracts pollinators with its flowering in autumn and winter.

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Tree up to 6 m
Mature diameter: 4 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March
April — Harvest
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
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September
October
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The leaves are traditionally used in syrups to soothe coughs, and the fruits are edible and nutritious.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.