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Ceratonia siliqua
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Carob
Family: Fabaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 210 to 365 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=102° (F)    Opt.Max=90° (F)
Opt.Min=68° (F)    Abs.Min=50° (F)
Precipitation: 16 to 39 (in.)
Winter Minimum: 25° (F)
Soil pH: 6 to 7.5
Soil Texture/Type: From rock to loam
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Short day
Light Intensity: Bright to clear
Comments:
Mediterranean style climate most productive. Very drought tolerant. No acid or wet soils.
Diseases:
Phytothora
Uses:
Additive - thickener, Fuel - fuelwood, Additive - sweetner, Material - alcohol, Fuel - charcoal, Material - gum/resin, Additive - flavoring, Food - bev base, Animal Food - fodder
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Subtropical-dry summe, temperate marine, steppe and semi-arid
Geographical Origin:
Northern Africa, Western Asia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Macaronesia

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