Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is a large evergreen shrub or tree grown commercially for its orange fruit and leaves used to make herbal tea. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.Loquat belongs to the Rosaceae family and is native to the cooler mountainous regions of south-central China. [2][3

Loquat is high in sugar, acid, and pectin [31]. It is eaten as fresh fruit and can be mixed with other fruits to make fresh fruit salad or fruit cups. The fruit is also commonly used to make jams, jellies, and chutneys, and is often eaten cooked in light syrup. Firm, slightly unripe fruit is best fo