Carob Bean
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Culinary, ornamental, fodder and medicinal tree cultivated for its carobs in the Iberian Peninsula. Bonsai.
Evergreen tree up to 10m with lanceolate, dark-green leaves and red flowers without petals. The carob, its fruit, is long, brown and it has a sweet taste.
Grows on dry, stony and limestone soils under cool climates. As a xerophytic species, Carob is well adapted to the ecological conditions of the Mediterranean region. Re-sprounting species. Fruit tree.
The seeds feed the game and horses but also humans in some countries. A substitute to chocolate, liquors and fodders are made from its seeds. The wood is used in cabinet making and marquetry. It has anti fungal, astringent and anti diarrhoeal properties.
Use
Street Tree, Bonsai, Desertification, Singular, Fodder, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Reforestation
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Description
Large evergreen tree. Red flowers. Edible beans. For sheltered positions. Bonsai.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Red |
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| Flowering period | July, August, September, October, November, Summer, Autumn |
| Fruit colour | Brown |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Ceratonia siliqua |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | April, May, June, Spring |
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| Average germination (%) | 80 |
| Seeds per gram | 5 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Bonsai, Desertification, Singular, Fodder, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Reforestation |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline |
| Soil type | Chalk, Stony |
| Soil moisture | Dry |
| Hardiness | Non hardy, Drought resistant |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas |
Planting & care
Place the seeds in boiling water at 90º for 5 seconds. Soak for 24h and then proceed to the sowing maintaining temperatures of 20ºC/30ºC day until the germination is completed.
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