Carob
Ceratonia siliqua
An evergreen leguminous tree grown for its sweet edible pods, used as a food, sweetener, and chocolate substitute.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
20-32°C (absolute 10-39°C)
Rainfall
400-1000mm (absolute 200-2000mm)
Altitude
1000m
Soil pH
6-7.5 (absolute 5-9)
Soil types
Well-drained soils; tolerates poor and rocky ground.