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Ceratonia siliqua

Carob Tree, St. John's Bread

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Modesto Jr. College/Georg

 

Description

This bushy evergreen large shrub or tree can be trained as a hedge or as single stemmed tree. It can grow to 40' tall or be kept low as an informal hedge.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Clay, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Lawn

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Hedge, Screen, Shade Tree, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.