Is loquat deciduous or evergreen?

Loquat is a very common fruit. Ripe loquat tastes sweet and nutritious, so do you know whether loquat is deciduous or evergreen?

Is loquat deciduous or evergreen?

Loquat is a small evergreen tree, flowering from October to December, terminal panicle, mature in May-June of the following year, pear globose or oblong, orange or orange-red.

Second, the value of loquat

1. Edible value: ripe loquat tastes sweet and nutritious. Referring to the relevant literature and the detection results of authoritative departments, loquat contains mandelin in leaves, fruits and kernels. There are all kinds of fructose, glucose, potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium and VA, VB, VC in loquat, and its carotene content ranks the third in all fruits. In addition to fresh food, loquat pulp can be made into canned sugar water or loquat wine.

two。 Green value: loquat tree crown is neat and beautiful, which can be used as courtyard greening and scenic spot greening tree species. At the same time, loquat tree is an excellent road greening tree species because of its strong vitality, rapid growth, good shading effect, resistance to pruning, no stimulation of pollen, consistent time of falling leaves and long fruit hanging time.

3. Ecological value: as a high-temperature and carbon-fixing plant, loquat has outstanding ecological function among many garden plants, especially the strongest dust retention ability. It plays a good role in conserving soil and water, beautifying the environment and improving ecological conditions. According to the application situation of some cities, loquat tree has good performance in dust retention capacity, carbon sequestration capacity, water use efficiency, cooling capacity and so on. [5]

4. Cultural value: loquat fruit contains firm seeds, which is often regarded as a symbol of health, longevity and prosperity among the people. Loquat trees are often planted with pomegranate trees, with the beautiful meaning of "many children and many blessings". Loquat fruits are as yellow as gold and are known as "golden pills", symbolizing rich wealth, so loquat trees are often planted with citrus trees to express the desire to "attract wealth and treasure". In the landscape matching, loquat trees are also matched with ginkgo (ginkgo), implying the praise and blessing of "golden and jade good fortune". In greening and landscaping, the combination of modern landscape and traditional culture is of great help to enhance the cultural connotation of the region. Du Fu's poem "Poplar and Willow branches are weak, Loquat is opposite to incense", vividly outlines the shape, color and taste of loquat.

Loquat is a kind of fruit with high economic value, which is very suitable for planting. If you have the conditions, you can plant it properly.