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Ceratonia siliqua
Botanical name: Ceratonia siliqua
Family: Fabaceae (pea)
Common names
(Kashmirian) : Wozuj Hemb
(Arabic) : kharrub
(Catalan) : garrofer, garrover
(English) : carob bean, carob tree, locust bean, St. John’s bread
(French) : caroubier
(German) : johannisbrotbaum, karubenbaum
(Greek) : charaoupi
(Italian) : carrubo
(Malay) : gelenggang
(Mandarin) : chiao-tou-shu
(Portuguese) : alfarrobeira
(Spanish) : algarrobo, garrover
(Thai) : chum het tai
Cultivation details: Requires
a very sunny position in any well-drained moderately fertile soil. Does
well in calcareous, gravelly or rocky soils. Tolerates salt laden air.
Tolerates a pH in the range 6.2 to 8.6. The tree is very drought
resistant, thriving even under arid conditions, the roots penetrating
deep into the soil to find moisture. This species is not very hardy in
Britain but it succeeds outdoors in favoured areas of S. Cornwall,
tolerating temperatures down to about -5°c when in a suitable position.
The young growth in spring, even on mature plants, is frost-tender and
so it is best to grow the plants in a position sheltered from the early
morning sun. The carob is frequently cultivated in warm temperate zones
for its edible seed and seed pods. Mature trees in a suitable
environment can yield up to 400 kilos of seedpods annually. There are
named varieties with thicker pods. Seeds are unlikely to be produced in
Britain since the tree is so near (if not beyond) the limits of its
cultivation. The seed is very uniform in size and weight, it was the
original 'carat' weight of jewellers. This species has a symbiotic
relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on
the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is
utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants
growing nearby.
Propagation: Seed -
pre-soak for 24 hours in warm water prior to sowing. If the seed has
not swollen then give it another soaking in warm water until it does
swell up. Sow in a greenhouse in April. Germination should take place
within 2 months. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the
seedlings out into individual deep pots and grow them on in a greenhouse
for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent
positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected
frosts. Give them some protection from the cold for their first few
winters outdoors.
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