Carob

Carob tree
Pods of the Carob tree

Carob tree grows mainly in the mediterranean region and the middle east.

The pods of carob tree are edible.

Names

Scientific
   Ceratonia siliqua
English
   Carob
   Carob tree
   Locust bean
   St. John's bread
Dutch
   Johannesbroodboom
Spanish
   Algarrobo
French
   Caroubier
German
   Johannisbrotbaum
   Karobbaum
   Karubenbaum
Italian
   Carrubo

Taxonomy

Order
   Fabales
Family
   Fabaceae
Genus
   Ceratonia
Species
   Ceratonia siliqua (Carob)

Crop categories

Arid crops
Fruits
Legumes
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops

Pictures

Carob tree
Pods of the Carob tree