| Botanical name | Ceratonia siliqua |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Carob Tree, Locust tree |
| Origin | |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Interesting info | Seeds can be used for fodder. |
| Other languages | Johannesbroodboom (A) |
Ceratonia siliqua (Carob Tree, Locust tree)
- Botanical name: Ceratonia siliqua
- Common name(s): Carob Tree, Locust tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
Attractive and symmetrical in shape, this is one of the most useful, medium-height, evergreen trees for the garden. Rather slow growing. Seeds can be used for fodder.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: Cer-rah-tone-i-ah sil-i-qua
Ceratonia siliqua requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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