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Ceratonia siliqua
Southwest of Kerr Hall, on California Ave.
The carob tree is a small evergreen tree with shiny green leaves. The pods are used in the production of carob.
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Botanical Name:
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Ceratonia siliqua
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Common Name:
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carob
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Location:
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Southwest of Kerr Hall, on California Ave.
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Family:
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Fabaceae
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Sunset Zones:
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9, 13-16, 18-24, H1, H2
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Native Range:
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Eastern Mediterranean
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Habitat:
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Prefers dry to moist soil, full sun, and occasional deep watering (more frequent watering if pods are used for fruit). Roots may be invasive if confined to a small area. This plant is frost tender.
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General Habit:
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Evergreen shrub or small tree, grows to 30-40 ft. tall.
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Notes:
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Leaves are dark green, 10-15 cm long, and composed of 8-15 leaflets. Fruit is a green bean during developmental stages and brown when ripe. Beans used for food; a good cocoa substitute. Most common use is gum production from seeds.
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