Plants
loquat
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.
Family: Rosaceae · Genus: Eriobotrya
Japanese plum, Chinese plum
Asian fruit tree naturalized in highland regions of Brazil. EcoAgri lists it in the high stratum of the 'up to 50 years' bin. Flowers in winter, fruits in late winter and early spring (July–October).
Götsch succession
- Götsch stage
- Secondary II
- Ecological role
- Late secondary
- Primary stratum
- High
- Strata
- High, Medium
- Biomass class
- No biomass production
Environment
- Light requirement
- Full sun
- Water requirement
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Soil pH range
- 6–8
- Preferred soil texture
- Loamy, Sandy, Clayey
- Hardiness zones
- 8–10
- Frost tolerance
- -10.0 °C
Morphology
- Mature height
- 5–10 m
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- ≥ 30 years
- Time to first harvest
- 36 months
Biomes & climate
- Atlantic Forest Naturalized
Köppen classes
- Humid subtropical (Cfa) Suitable
- Subtropical with dry winter (Cwa) Suitable
- Oceanic (Cfb) Suitable
Where it fits in a guild
Loquat takes the High stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How long until the first harvest of loquat?
The first harvest of loquat comes around 36 months after planting.
How tall does loquat grow?
At maturity, loquat reaches 5–10 m tall.
What stage and stratum does loquat occupy in a syntropic system?
In a syntropic system, loquat belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.
Functions
Propagation
Grafting, Seed
Citations
- EcoAgri — Organização de algumas espécies vegetais por tempo de vida (placentas) e estrato (Cartilha 'Liberdade e Vida com Agrofloresta') , p. 3 (primary_stratum, gotsch_stage)
- PFAF Plant Database — Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) (ph_min, ph_max, hardiness_zone_min, hardiness_zone_max, frost_tolerance_c, soil_texture_preference)
- Plants of the World Online (Kew) — Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. (powo_id, scientific_author)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Eriobotrya japonica treated as synonym of accepted Rhaphiolepis bibas (Lour.) Galasso & Banfi (key 10786206) (gbif_taxon_key, family)
External references
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