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
Mulga apple is also eaten. The taste is said to be sweet and like apples. Mulga apple The mulga apple is an Australian bush tucker food, often eaten by Aborigines of Central Australia. The mulga apple is in fact a combination of plant and animal; the insect gall grows inside the wood of the mulga tree "(Acacia aneura"). Without the wasp the gall would not be induced. Mulga apple is known as "Merne ataltyakwerle" in the Arrernte language of Central Australia. Mulga trees grow in flat country and at the foot of hills. It grows on the end of the mulga branches.