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Scientific Name: Ceratonia siliqua
- Photos of your tree on campus (Fall/Winter/Spring)
- The Carob is native to coastal regions including: Malta, Europe, Middle East, and in islands west of Africa.
- Maximum Size 50 to 55 feet at age 18.
- Life Span: It can live for about 500 years.
- 3+ Interesting facts Its sweet carob pods are edible. The carob tree is also known as a locust tree. Came to America from Israel and Spain the 1854- 1859. (Source: Hort Purdue)
- People ate carob pods to survive famines and wars.
Carob Seed Pods and Leaves
These are the leaves, and seed pods of the Carob Tree.
Addison K. '19.
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