According to Wikipedia, loquat's official name is Eriobotrya japonica
that translates to Japanese Medlar. It is originally from southeastern China. It was introduced into Japan and became naturalized there in very early times, and has been cultivated there for a long time thus so named. In Mandarin Chinese, it's called pípá (枇杷).
This fruit tree is planted all over the world in warm climates.
The above Chinese painting is taken from the Wikipedia site, the caption says:
Loquats and a Mountain Bird, by an anonymous Chinese artist of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279).
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2 Comments:
At 3:18 PM, Unknown said…
Do you eat them I been looking for it any I know it's in season now
At 3:18 PM, Unknown said…
Do you eat them I been looking for it any I know it's in season now
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