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carob tree

Ceratonia siliqua

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Ceratonia

About

Ceratonia siliqua, commonly known as the carob tree or carob bush, from Arabic خَرُّوبٌ (kharrūb) and Hebrew חרוב (haruv), St John's-bread, or locust bean (not to be confused with the African locust bean), or simply locust-tree, is a species of flowering evergreen shrub or tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is widely cultivated for its edible pods, and as an ornamental tree in gardens. The ripe, dried pod is often ground to carob powder, which...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of carob tree?
The scientific name of carob tree is Ceratonia siliqua.
What is the conservation status of carob tree?
The carob tree has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does carob tree belong to?
carob tree belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does carob tree belong to?
carob tree belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does carob tree belong to?
carob tree belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does carob tree belong to?
carob tree belongs to the order Fabales.
What family does carob tree belong to?
carob tree belongs to the family Fabaceae.
What genus does carob tree belong to?
carob tree belongs to the genus Ceratonia.