Mespilus loquat, one of several "Eriobotrya" species, was formerly thought to be closely related to the genus "Mespilus", and is still sometimes known in some European countries as a medlar and is still sometimes called the "Japanese medlar". Many authors group "Mespilus" together with "Crataegus" in a single genus. When thus combined, the correct species name is "Crataegus germanica" (L.) Kuntze. The common name “snowy mespilus” attaches to certain species of "Amelanchier", notably "Amelanchier lamarckii" and "Amelanchier ovalis". "Mespilus germanica" features an unusual apple-like fruit. In southern Europe, the medlar fruit ripen fully and can be eaten off the tree, but
Palmyra fruit called Jalbhara found in Bengal. In Tamil Nadu, it is called as Nungu (நுங்கு. Ice apple in Indonesia is called Buah Lontar or Siwalan. The ripened fibrous outer layer of the palm fruits can also be eaten raw, boiled, or roasted. Bengali People have perfected the art of making various sweet dishes with the yellowish viscous fluidic substance obtained from a ripe palmyra fruit. These include Mustard oil fried Taler Bora, or mixed with thickened milk to form Taalkheer. Palmyra fruit Palmyra is a fruit that grows on Palmyra palm. The fruit which measures 4 to 7 inches in diameter