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Ceratonia Siliqua
English: Carob
Spanish: Algarroba
Estonian:Jaanileivapuu
Portuguese: Alfarrobeira
Albanian: Karkelek
Carob , 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. The large red pods have been used for
food for animal and man since prehistoric times
Catalan: Garrofer
Turkish: Keçiboynuzu
FLOWERS LEAVES: FRUIT:
The red flowers are followed by
flat leathery pods 7.5–30 cm (3–
12 inches) long. The tree, about 15 metres
(50 feet) tall, has pinnately
compound (feather-formed)
glossy evergreen leaves with
thick leaflets. The pods contain 5 to 15 hard
brown seeds embedded in a
sweet edible pulp.