Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua)
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Scientific Name: Ceratonia siliqua — Carob Tree.
Native Home: Mediterranean region, especially the eastern Mediterranean.
Height: Usually 25–50 ft (8–15 m), sometimes up to 65 ft (20 m).
Lifespan: Can live for around 500 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Carob Pods: Sweet pods are harvested for food, animal feed and carob powder.
Harvesting: Mature pods are picked or shaken from the tree.
Age to Harvest: Commercial fruiting generally begins after several years, with maturity around 10–20 years.
Products: Carob powder, syrup, animal feed and locust bean gum.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Carob has been used around the Mediterranean for thousands of years as food and livestock feed.
Global Spread: Now widely cultivated across Mediterranean countries and other warm, dry regions.
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