Are you looking for a small- to medium-sized evergreen landscape tree that is easy to care for, produces fragrant, delicate, white flowers and also makes delicious fruit? Then the loquat is the tree ...

I first became acquainted with the loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl) in South Florida many years ago when we were looking for a fast-growing fruit tree providing a privacy screen for the rear of ...

Loquats are one of the great mysteries of Mobile and the Gulf Coast. Those who can still see the world beyond their car windows may have noticed that the loquat trees are right now full of golden ...

HAMMOND — Loquat, frequently called Japanese plum, is an attractive small tree or shrub that is frequently planted in landscapes as an ornamental in Louisiana. The tree has large thick evergreen ...

With the drought, many people are rethinking their gardens. Should I be growing vegetables? What about fruits? I’ll address vegetables in another column, but when it comes to fruits, there is a wide ...

One of our readers called recently about severe die-back in their loquat (Japanese persimmon) tree. One whole side of the tree was dying. After a few questions, it was determined the tree was dying ...

Every now and then, I think it only fair that I get to ask readers a few questions. There are many things I have been pondering for years, and still haven’t figured out. This week reminds me of one of ...

I have a beautiful loquat in the backyard that has been producing nice fruits, however, a friend of mine began bringing her loquat fruits in, which are two to three times larger than mine. Are there ...