Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.

Rosaceae

Advance, Champagne, Early Red, Japanese medlar, Japanese plum, Loquat, Nispero, Premier, Tanaka, Thales

NewCROP has Loquat information at: Loquat—Julia Morton, Fruits of warm climates

Mediterranean Fruits—Joan Tous and Louise Ferguson

Magness J.R. et al. 1971. Food and feed crops of the United States.

And outside links to more Loquat info: LOQUAT "FRUIT FACTS"(Fruit Facts are a series of publications of the the California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. that contain information on individual fruits, including botanical identification, description and culture notes based on California research, and characteristics of cultivars).

Loquat Information from the University of California Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center

Loquat, Eriobotrya japonica from Mark Reiger, Dept of Horticulture, University of Georgia.

Loquat nutritional information provided by Frieda's