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Loquat or Japanese Medlar
Loquat or Japanese medlar,
Eriobotrya japonica
, is native to China, and has
long been cultivated in Japan. Japan is the world's leading producer, followed
by Israel and Brazil. California is the leading North American producer; the
crop is also grown in Florida, the southern portions of the Gulf states, and
Hawaii.
