Family Rosaceae

Though the epithet japonica would indicate a Japanese origin, this tree is native to the southeast of China. It was introduced in Japan and from there it was spread all over Europe as an ornamental tree. The fruit is used by man both raw and elaborated (jams, cakes, juices). Birds also highly appreciate it.

Blooms in autumn or at the beginning of winter. The fruits ripen at the end of the winter or at the beginning of the spring. The fruit is fleshy.

© Cora Rimoldi © Sergio Cusano © Roberto Ares © Sergio Cusano © J. Simón Tagtachian

Birds feeding on loquat
Zorzal colorado Turdus rufiventris © J. Simón Tagtachian	Celestino Thraupis sayaca © Carlos González Ledo
Frutero azul Stephanophorus diadematus © J. Simón Tagtachian	Naranjero Pipraeidea bonariensis © Rodolfo Pani
Frutero negro Tachyphonus rufus © J. Simón Tagtachian	Frutero negro Tachyphonus rufus © J. Simón Tagtachian
Boyerito Icterus pyrrhopterus © J. Simón Tagtachian	Calandria grande Mimus saturninus © J. Simón Tagtachian
Pepitero de collar Saltator aurantiirostris © J. Simón Tagtachian	Pepitero de collar Saltator aurantiirostris © Rodolfo Pani
Pepitero verdoso Saltator similis © J. Simón Tagtachian	Zorzal chalchalero Turdus amaurochalinus © J. Simón Tagtachian