Carob

Carob

Carob

Details   A species of flowering evergreen shrub or tree in the pea family. It is widely cultivated for its edible pods, and as an ornamental tree in gardens. The ripe, dried pod is often ground to carob powder which is used as a substitute for cocoa powder.
Botanical name   Ceratonia siliqua
Family   Fabaceae
Height (m)   15
Seeds / nuts / tubers  
Evergreen  
Perennial  
Nitrogen fixer