Loquat is a fruit, a distant cousin of the apple and pear. They are grown extensively in Japan and parts of the Mediterranean. Since they spoil quickly after picking, they are difficult to obtain commerically.

Has language-specific term: Biwajp-ro
Categories: Fruit Fruit trees Tropical fruit
Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Also known as:
Bengali: Eriobotrya japonica
Chinese (Romanized): pipa
English: naspliJapanese medlar
French: nèfle du Japon
Hindi: Lokat
Italian: nespola giapponese
Wikidata ID: Q41505
Wikipedia title: Loquat
References:
Wikipedia article: Loquat
1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die: A Food Lover's Life List; Sheraton, Mimi, 2014
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