Italian

Noun

nespolo m ‎(plural nespoli)

1. medlar (tree)
2. loquat (tree)

Related terms

• nespola - fruit

Usage notes

• There is much confusion between these two plants (and associated fruit). The nespolo del Giappone is Eriobotrya japonica (the loquat), wheras the nespolo comune is Mespilus germanica (the medlar).