Ceratonia Siliqua

Scientific Name: Ceratonia siliqua

Common Name: St. John's bread

Symbol: CESI3

Category: Dicot

Genus: Ceratonia

Family: Fabaceae

Family Common Name: Pea family

Order: Fabales

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta

Kingdom: Plantae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Tree

Native Status: L48 (I)

Edible: unknown

Carob tree large and seed pod detail

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Scientific Name: Ceratonia siliqua

Common Name(s): Carob tree

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: fruit

Logos 12 Aug, 2008	Description: This large tree has a spreading crown. Its leaves are compound and alternate. Its seedpods, also known as Saint John's bread, are up to 45 centimeters long and are filled with round, hard seeds and a thick pulp.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 12 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: This tree is found throughout the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and parts of North Africa.
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Logos 12 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: The young tender pods are edible raw or boiled. You can pulverize the seeds in mature pods and cook as porridge.
Current Rating: 0.0000

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