A loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), a subtropical fruit with sweet flesh sold in autumn–winter; its kanji (枇杷) alludes to its biwa-like shape.
祖母の庭にはびわの木があって、毎年初夏に実がなる。
My grandmother has a loquat tree in her garden that bears fruit every early summer.
スーパーでびわを買って、ジャムにしてみた。
I bought loquats at the supermarket and tried making jam.
枇杷の葉は薬用に使われることもある。
Loquat leaves are sometimes used medicinally.