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"Spider" writes:
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| Is japanese apricot Prunus mume?
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| Loquat is sometimes called that, because the fruit is apricot-like.
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| Definitely not a Loquat, Nick. I have a large one in my garden. The leaves
| are evergreen, large, long and corrugated. The flowers are white, usually
| appearing in autumn. I agree with Kay; its a Prunus subhirtella
| autumnalis-rosea - probably just a better form than usual.

Oh, I agree that it's definitely not a loquat - I have grown a
few from seed and know of several - but a loquat IS sometimes
called a Japanese apricot!


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.