Loquat
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.
Crataegus pinnatifida, also known as mountain hawthorn, Chinese haw, Chinese hawthorn or Chinese hawberry, refers to a small to medium-sized tree, as well as the fruit of the tree.
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Crataegus pinnatifida, also known as mountain hawthorn, Chinese haw, Chinese hawthorn or Chinese hawberry, refers to a small to medium-sized tree, as well as the fruit of the tree. The fruit is bright red, 1. 5 in (38 mm) in diameter.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/10/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productGrafting
Loquat is propagated mainly by **budding or grafting** onto seedling rootstock (loquat or quince), done in early spring or late autumn.
Callus & sprouting
The graft union calluses within 3–4 weeks and the scion buds break; young trees are grown in an open, sunny site.
Growth & flowering
Trees grow vigorously and branch; creamy-white flowers open in panicles from October to January.
Fruiting & harvest
Fruits ripen orange-yellow and are picked from March to May; each panicle bears 5–15 fruits.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- China40%
- Japan20%
- Southeast Asia15%
- Central & South America15%
- Mediterranean & others10%
Chemical composition
Relative content in agarwood resin- Water87%
- Carbohydrates10%
- Fibre1.5%
- Protein0.5%
- Vitamins & minerals0.7%
- Fat0.3%
Properties
- Form
- Small tree
- Leaf
- Large, rusty-hairy beneath
- Fruit
- Orange, sweet-sour
- Nature & use
- Leaves clear the lungs and stop cough; fruit eaten fresh
Conservation
A widely cultivated subtropical species, not yet assessed by IUCN (NE). Rose family (Rosaceae), genus Eriobotrya.
References
- 1Plants of the World Online — Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. — Kew Science, 2026
- 2Loquat — mô tả, trồng trọt, sử dụng — Wikipedia tiếng Anh, 2026
- 3Tỳ bà — đặc điểm, công dụng — Wikipedia tiếng Việt, 2026
- 4枇杷 Eriobotrya japonica — 形態、藥用 — Wikipedia tiếng Trung, 2026
- 5Nguồn ảnh: Qian2007 (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Minja Klarić (CC BY-SA 4.0) / B.navez (CC BY-SA 3.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
- 6Nguồn ảnh: Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Forest and Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0 US) / Siebold & Zuccarini (Public domain) — Wikimedia Commons,