Q I have a house that I rent out to people for vacations. We have two magnificent loquat trees in the backyard that provide shade and privacy. They also, however, drop a ton of fruit in the pool and ...

This small, sturdy, evergreen tree from East Asia bears clusters of white, fragrant flowers in the cool season, followed by delectable yellow fruit. Suitable as an accent tree and for shading patios ...

The loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica) is flowering now and will continue blooming into February. Its tasty yellow or orange fruit are borne January to April, barring a hard freeze. Loquat trees — aka ...

Imagine a seed that sprouts in your garden without invitation, and within a few years, it reaches a height of 10 feet and produces 30 pounds of edible fruit. The fruit is yellow-orange with the ...

Have you seen the trees around town that have large leaves similar to a magnolia and have clusters of large yellow berries? Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is the name, and the yellow berries are ...