Ceratonia siliqua, Carob tree - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Carob tree, St John's-bread, Locust bean

Botanical name & synonyms: Ceratonia siliqua

Family: Legume, pea, bean (Fabaceae, Leguminosae)

• native to Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia
  

• evergreen tree
  

• 10 to 20m
  

• winter hardy till about -8 °C
  

• culinary plant
  

• weight of 1000 seeds = 200 gram