Carob
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(kr´b), leguminous evergreen tree (Ceratonia siliqua) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to Mediterranean regions but cultivated in other warm climates, including Florida and California.
- Algaroba bean, Carob, Locust, St John's bread
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CAROB
Ceratonia siliqua
General Notes
Resistant to oak root fungus. Smog tolerant. Pods used to make chocolate-like substance. Unpleasant, Flower and Pollen Fragrance. SelecTree lists no cultivars of siliqua.
Distant affinity: Carob (Ceratonia siliqua).
Origin: The tamarind is native to tropical Africa and grows wild throughout the Sudan. It was introduced into India so long ago, it has often been reported as indigenous there also.
Ceratonia siliqua. CAROB, ST. JOHN'S BREAD. Mediterranean
LEGUMINOSAE (Pea family) ...
Ceratonia siliqua (Carob, Algarroba, St. John's Bread, Locust Bean., Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae)
Ceratostigma sp. (Blue Leadwood, Dwarf Plumbago, Leadwort, Family: Plumbaginaceae)
Ceratozamia robusta, Ceratozamia mexicana var.
Ceratonia siliqua (Carob, St. John's Bread)
Cercidium praecox (Palo Brea, Sonoran Palo Verde)
Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud)
Cercis canadensis var. mexicana (Mexican Redbud)
Cercis chinensis (Chinese Redbud)
Cercis occidentalis (Western Redbud) ...
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua)
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Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Chili pepper (Capsicum spp.) ...
Nombres relacionados: Al Kharrűb (Marruecos), Alfarrobeira (gallego y/o portugués), Algarrobo (castellano), Carob (inglés), Caroubier (francés), Fabaceae (familia), Garrofer (catalán), Johannisbrot (alemán), Locust beans (inglés), ...
We know the Mediterranean was formerly forested with live oaks, pines, cedars, wild carob and wild olive. The shrub lands are more extensive today than before aboriginal burning and Spanish livestock grazing.
Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua)
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Carolina Hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana)
Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
Carolina Poplar (Populus x canadensis) ...
deutsch Bockshornklee, norwegisch bukkehornkløver und schwedisch bockhornsklöver. Vgl. auch den landschaftlichen Namen Bockshörner für die ebenfalls hornförmige Frucht des Johannisbrotbaumes (Carobi).
 See also: Green, Ceratonia, India, Locust, May
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