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Also known as locust bean, carob tree, St John's-bread, locust-tree
The carob ( ; Ceratonia siliqua) is a flowering evergreen tree or shrub in the Caesalpinioideae subfamily of the legume family, Fabaceae. The carob tree is native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It is widely cultivated for its edible fruit, which takes the form of seed pods, and as an ornamental tree in gardens and landscapes. Spain is its largest producer, followed by Italy and Morocco.
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The carob is a flowering evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region and Middle East that belongs to the legume family. It is widely grown for its edible seed pods and as an ornamental plant, with Spain being its largest producer globally.
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Species
Least Concerncarob
Ceratonia siliqua
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
Native toAlbania, Algeria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco
Observations recorded75,635
Common Name: kharub (Arabic)
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