Ceratonia siliqua: Edibility
Seed pods are fibrous eaten raw or ground into a powder and used in cakes, cookies, and drinks as a chocolate substitute. It has a high sugar content.
Plant Profile: Ceratonia siliqua
Taxonomy: Ceratonia siliquaNames
Algaroba, Beans, Carob, Carob Tree Kharoub, Locust Pods, Sugar Pod
Phonetic Spelling:sair-ah-TOH-nee-uh SIL-ly-kwah
Genus:Ceratonia
Species:siliqua
Family:Fabaceae
Carob is an evergreen tree that produces flowers and belongs to the legume family, originating from the Mediterranean area and Iran. It bears edible pods that serve as an alternative to chocolate.
Ceratonia siliqua Feature Summary
Ceratonia siliqua Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#flowering tree
#edible fruits
#evergreen tree
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
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Ceratonia siliqua Feature Summary
Attributes
Seed pods are fibrous eaten raw or ground into a powder and used in cakes, cookies, and drinks as a chocolate substitute. It has a high sugar content.
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Edible
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cultural Conditions
Coastal
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Fruit
Legume
Leaves
Broadleaf Evergreen
Stem
Landscape
Edible Garden
Flowering Tree
Ceratonia siliqua Image Gallery
Ceratonia siliqua Attributes
Ceratonia siliqua: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Ceratonia siliqua Whole Plant Traits
Ceratonia siliqua: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Ceratonia siliqua: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Ceratonia siliqua Cultural Conditions
Ceratonia siliqua: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Ceratonia siliqua: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Ceratonia siliqua Fruit
Ceratonia siliqua: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Ceratonia siliqua Leaves
Ceratonia siliqua: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Ceratonia siliqua: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Ceratonia siliqua Stem
Ceratonia siliqua: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Ceratonia siliqua Landscape
Ceratonia siliqua: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Ceratonia siliqua: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
