Eriobotrya japonica

They are small, elon-gated fruits of a Chinese tree, Eriobotrya japonica, which was greatly improved by the Japanese and taken to many subtropical regions in the 19th century, notably Sicily, where they are called nespole.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

They are small, elon-gated fruits of a Chinese tree, Eriobotrya japonica, which was greatly improved by the Japanese and taken to many subtropical regions in the 19th century, notably Sicily, where they are called nespole.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

The Japanese medlar (_Eriobotrya japonica_) is common in the orchards, flowers in December, and ripens its fruit in May.

The South of France—East Half C. B. Black

(1-2); Coffea robusta, Coffee (10 & 1-2); Coffea arabica, C. arabica x C. robusta, Coffee (most); Cola acuminata, kola nut (most); Elaeis guineensis, Oil palm (most); Eriobotrya japonica, Loquat (8); Garcinia livingstoneii, Imbe

12: Seeds and germplasm 1996