Eriobotrya japonica /Japanese Plum

Very fragrant autumn flowers
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Scientific Name:	Eriobotrya japonica
Common Name:	Japanese Plum
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	20-30 feet
Spread:	15 - 20 feet
Bloom time:	Fall, Winter
Fruit present:	Spring
Fruit color:	Yellow
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Comments:	Fruit is edible by both humans and wildlife, particularly birds. It is a nice, small, flowering, and fruiting tree for inner-city properties. The bacterial disease, fire blight, can damage or kill a tree.