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two peaches and an apple are shown in this drawing

Artist: Arnold, Mary Daisy, ca. 1873-1955 Scientific name: Prunus mume Common name: Japanese apricot Variety: Acme "U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705"

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some oranges hanging from a tree with leaves

Loquat, known as Eriobotrya japonica, is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree with broad, glossy, leathery leaves that bears clusters of small, yellow-orange, sweet edible fruits. Native to south-eastern China, loquat is now widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical regions around the world. It has many common names, such as Chinese plum, Japanese plum, Japanese medlar and Japanese apricot.

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the japanese apricot plant with pink flowers

Prunus mume, commonly called Japanese apricot, are often mistaken for their cousins, the Japanese cherry tree. However, the Japanese apricot blooms much earlier – usually from February to March in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Prunus mume flowers have more rounded petals than cherry blossoms and they are more fragrant as well. It is native to China, Korea, and Japan. This small tree grows to about 15-20 feet tall. It is winter hardy to USDA Zones 6-8. It prefers average soils with...

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