Tree #39: Carob

Ceratonia siliqua (Cer-a-to-nia  sili-qua)

• Native to Eastern Mediterranean
• Has unpleasant flower and pollen fragrance
• Height 30 to 40 feet and width of the same
• Growth rate is 24 inches per year
• Longevity greater than 150 years
• Evergreen; will freeze below 20 °F
• Belongs to pea/bean family and related to locust tree

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