Eriobotrya deflexa (Bronze Loquat)
Bronze Loquat is a small, evergreen tree, whose large leaves are a bright bronze colour when young, eventually turning to dark green. It produces small, white, and fragrant flowers in spring. It has a shrubby form but can be trained into a small tree form. If branches are not pruned, they will droop under the weight. It does best in full sun and alkaline soil. It can tolerate partial shade, and it can grow in clay soils as long as there is sufficient drainage. It should be well-watered when established, but can endure drought afterwards. Overfertilization increases sensitivity fireblight, which is a common problem in the species.
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By Stickpen (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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French Name: Néflier du Japon ou Bibacier
Arabic Name: بشملة منحنية
Pronunciation: air-ee-oh-BOT-ree-uh dee-FLECK-suh
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Taiwan
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Heat Zones: 9 to 15
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 13
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Espalier, Specimen, Container, Wildlife, Street
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round, Vase
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m
Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 20 - 30
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Margins: Dentate, Serrate
Color(growing season): Green, Red
Color(changing season): Green, Red
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Flower
Flower Type: Panicle
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Fleshy
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Yellow, Orange
Seasons: Spring
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Good
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: More than 50
Diseases: Blights, Root rot
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Seed