loquat
/ˈloʊkwɑt/
noun
- A small, sweet, yellow-orange fruit that grows in clusters on an evergreen tree, native to China and Japan.
- Loquats have a flavor similar to a mix of peach and citrus.
- We picked fresh loquats from the tree in the backyard.
- She made a delicious jam using ripe loquats.
- The evergreen tree that produces loquat fruit, with large dark green leaves.
- Loquat trees are popular in warm climates for their fruit and ornamental value.
- Birds love to perch in the old loquat tree.
- The loquat in our garden provides plenty of shade in summer.