Eriobotrya japonica

Loquat trees, also called the Chinese Plum, are native to south-central China, but are now cultivated throughout southern Asia, the Middle East and southern Europe. This sub-tropical plant, hardy to zones 7-10, is grown as both an ornamental plant and for its sweet, tangy fruit.

Its leaves are large and it is fairly quick-growing once established, growing to between 10 and 20 feet tall. Flowering occurs in the winter, so fruit may not set following particularly cold winters.

Cold hardy to USDA zone 7b and above, or to 5 degrees Fahrenheit.