Trees Around The World Tour - CAROB TREE

Ceratonia siliqua        |       Fabaceae      |      carob tree

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Flowers are small and unisexual (male or female). It takes about 11 months for them to ripen into large brown pods with smooth, oval beans inside. Pods can be ground and used as a highly nutritious and palatable substitute for cocoa. The inner walls of the carob pod contain sugar and the beans are high in fiber, calcium, antioxidants and low in fat. Further, for those with pet dogs, this is a great alternative to having chocolate around the house, as it is not toxic to dogs as is chocolate.

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Additional Resources to Explore:

• Link to the Campus Arboretum Species Description page
• Link to the Campus Arboretum Trees Around The World Tour page (for booklet, self-guided campus tours, or docent led tour information)