Loquat
The loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to south-central China. It is a large evergreen shrub or small tree, grown commercially for its yellow fruit, and also cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Eriobotrya japonica was formerly thought to be closely related to the genus Mespilus, and is still sometimes known as the Japanese medlar. It is also known as Japanese plum and Chinese plum.
Description
Eriobotrya japonica is a large evergreen shrub or small tree, with a rounded crown, short trunk and woolly new twigs. The tree can grow to 5–10 metres (16–33 ft) tall, but is often smaller, about 3–4 metres (10–13 ft). The leaves are alternate, simple, 10–25 centimetres (4–10 in) long, dark green, tough and leathery in texture, with a serrated margin, and densely velvety-hairy below with thick yellow-brown pubescence; the young leaves are also densely pubescent above, but this soon rubs off.
Fruit
Loquats are unusual among fruit trees in that the flowers appear in the autumn or early winter, and the fruits are ripe at any time from early spring to early summer. The flowers are 2 cm (1 in) in diameter, white, with five petals, and produced in stiff panicles of three to ten flowers. The flowers have a sweet, heady aroma that can be smelled from a distance.
Loquat (band)
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Loquat is an electronic/pop band based in San Francisco, California. The group is currently composed of Kylee Swenson Gordon (vocals/guitar), Christopher Cooper (keyboards), Anthony Gordon (bass guitar), Chip Cosby (guitar/vocals), and Jon Langmead (drums).
History
Loquat began with singer Kylee Swenson and Earl Otsuka writing songs in San Francisco in 1996. However, it wasn't until 2001 that the band came into being in its current form, when bass player Anthony Gordon encouraged the then-duo to play live shows. They recruited drummer Christopher Lautz and original keyboardist Ben Kasman, and Loquat played their first live engagement in September 2001. Loquat self-released their first EP, The Penny Drop, in May 2002. It was followed later that year by a second EP, Fall, released on 10-inch vinyl by Dreams by Degrees. In 2003, Ben Kasman left the band, and was replaced on keyboards by Ryan Manley, recruited via an advertisement on Craigslist. Their third EP, Before the Momentum, was released in December 2003 by Devil in the Woods. Also in 2003, Loquat was awarded the title of Best Pop Group at SF Weekly's 2003 Music Awards.
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ALBUMS
- We Could Be Arsonists released: 2012
- Secrets of the Sea released: 2008
- It's Yours to Keep released: 2005
- Before the Momentum released: 2003
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Harder Hit
by: LoquatWhat’s this trail right down here?
It’s not going anywhere.
Even the stems look too strong
And hard to break apart.
And look at you, blank as night.
I guess you don’t care.
Whatever does it mean
That you simply seem
Satisfied to stand there?
Follow me—it just takes a harder hit.
Suddenly, you will see farther down.
You didn’t know you could you do this on your own.
Seriously, I don’t see why you give up.
A lot of trouble, not a lot of time
For something to come back to you.
I sympathize; more than once,
I have also felt that, too.
But what are your other options?
Nothing’s won so easily.
Even if it hurts, trying makes it worse.
Have faith it will be over soon.
Follow me—it just takes a harder hit.
Suddenly, you will see farther down.
You didn’t know you could you do this on your own.
Seriously, I don’t see why you give up.
This will culminate in a bloody fight.
Brace yourself tightly.
Trust that, this is the only way to win
The high position.
[bridge background vox]
Stop making excuses.
You’re gonna lose it.
Follow me—it just takes a harder hit.
Suddenly, you will see farther down.
You didn’t know you could you do this on your own.
Seriously, I don’t see why you give up.
Break it. Really break it. Break it, or you’re gonna
lose it.
Break it. Really break it. Break it, or you’re gonna
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