Ceratonia siliqua
Carob, St John's bread, Locust bean, Chocar, Egyptian fig, Carat, Algoroba bean, Algorroba bean, European locust tree, Karoub, Tragaso
Ceratonia Ceratonia
C. siliqua - C. siliqua is a tender, spreading, evergreen tree with pinnate leaves divided into broadly ovate, glossy, mid- to dark green leaflets and catkin-like racemes of pale yellow flowers turning orange-red when mature. On female trees, flowers are followed by elongated, curved, dark brown pods containing edible seeds.
Ceratonia siliqua is: Evergreen
Spreading
Red, Yellow in Summer; Red, Yellow in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Pruning group 1.
Treat seed with hot water followed by soaking for three days prior to sowing. Sow at 22-26C
Seed
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Ceratonia siliqua (Carob) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 15m after 20-50 Years.
Sub-Tropical, Specimen tree, Architectural
Grown in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun with shelter from early morning sun, frost, and cold, drying winds. Will not tolerate heavy clay. Tolerates drought and coastal conditions. Male flowers have an unpleasant scent. In areas with cold, harsh winters, grow in a container and overwinter indoors.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Ceratonia siliqua
Carob, St John's bread, Locust bean, Chocar, Egyptian fig, Carat, Algoroba bean, Algorroba bean, European locust tree, Karoub, Tragaso
Ceratonia Ceratonia
C. siliqua - C. siliqua is a tender, spreading, evergreen tree with pinnate leaves divided into broadly ovate, glossy, mid- to dark green leaflets and catkin-like racemes of pale yellow flowers turning orange-red when mature. On female trees, flowers are followed by elongated, curved, dark brown pods containing edible seeds.
Mediterranean
Evergreen
Spreading
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Red, Yellow in Summer; Red, Yellow in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Pruning group 1.
Treat seed with hot water followed by soaking for three days prior to sowing. Sow at 22-26C
Seed
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Ceratonia siliqua (Carob) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 15m after 20-50 Years.
Sub-Tropical, Specimen tree, Architectural
Grown in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun with shelter from early morning sun, frost, and cold, drying winds. Will not tolerate heavy clay. Tolerates drought and coastal conditions. Male flowers have an unpleasant scent. In areas with cold, harsh winters, grow in a container and overwinter indoors.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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