Eriobotrya japonica
Japanese Medlar, Loquat
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Eriobotrya japonica (commonly known as Japanese-medlar or Loquat) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Ascension, Assam, Azores, Baleares, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, California, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Comoros, Corse, Cyprus, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, France, Galápagos, Georgia, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Honduras, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kriti, Louisiana, Madeira, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico Southeast, Nepal, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, Queensland, Réunion, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, St.Helena, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya