1, Edible fruit: According to the determination, loquat fruit contains nutrients such as sugar, carotene, vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, iron and calcium. The fruit is bright yellow, sweet and sour, and it is one of the best fruits. It can be eaten fresh or made into jam, preserved fruit, fruit juice, fruit wine and other foods.

2. Ornamental use: Loquat is small, with neat and beautiful crown, shady, evergreen and shiny, with white flowers in full bloom in winter (flowering period10 _ 65438+February) and many yellow fruits in early summer. Many gardens in southern China are planted, which is a good tree species combined with garden production.

3, medicinal: loquat leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds can be used as medicine. Young leaves contain saponins and vitamins in loquat leaves, which can clear away lung heat, relieve cough and eliminate phlegm. Seed kernel has antitussive and expectorant effects and can be used as a substitute for bitter almond. Flowers cure colds and coughs, and the head wind is runny; Fruit can relieve cough, reduce qi, benefit lung and stop vomiting. (Please follow the doctor's advice)

Other uses: the wood is reddish brown, hard and tough, and can be used as the handle of agricultural tools, wooden combs, walking sticks and so on. Flowers are a good source of honey.