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Appearance of loquat leaves

Loquat leaves are leathery, lanceolate, oblanceolate, obovate or oblong, with a length of 12-30 cm and a width of 3-9 cm, with a sharp or tapering apex, a wedge-shaped or tapering petiole at the base and sparse serrations at the upper edge;

The base is entire, the upper surface is bright and wrinkled, the lower surface is densely covered with gray-brown fluff, the lateral veins are 1 1-2 1 pair, the petiole is short or subsessile, 6- 10 mm long, with gray-brown fluff;

Stipules subulate, long 1- 1.5 cm, with pointed and hairy tips.

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Loquat crown is neat and beautiful, which can be used as a green tree in courtyard greening and scenic spots. At the same time, it has strong vitality, fast growth, good shading effect, pruning resistance, no stimulation of pollen, consistent defoliation time and long fruiting time, and is an excellent road greening tree species.

Loquat, as a high-temperature carbon-fixing plant, has outstanding ecological function among many garden plants, especially the strongest dust retention ability. It has a good effect on soil and water conservation, beautifying the environment and improving ecological conditions.

Judging from the application in some cities, loquat trees perform well in dust retention, carbon fixation, water use efficiency and cooling capacity.