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. Offers good shade in the sub-canopy layer and attracts pollinators with its autumn and winter flowering.
See the guild for a loquat on your land
Tell us where your land is and we'll show the companion plants that grow well with this tree.
No account needed.
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
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The leaves are traditionally used in syrups to relieve coughs, and the fruits are edible and nutritious.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
See the guild for a loquat on your land
Tell us where your land is and we'll show the companion plants that grow well with this tree.
No account needed.
Not ready to map your land yet?
Get the free mini-guide to starting an edible forest.