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Ceratonia siliqua
Evergreen shrubby tree from the Mediterranean, with thick brown bark and dark green, leathery, pinnate leaves. Tiny green-tinted red flowers in spring, followed by edible black-brown leathery pods containing a sweet pulp. Hardy in hot dry conditions, avoid cold wet places.
Genus
Ceratonia
Species
siliqua
Cultivar
Common name
Carob Tree
Family name
Fabaceae
Place of origin
Mediterranean
DETAILS
Height
Width
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Moisture
Exposure
Trees
Category
Small 4.5 to 9 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants