If you live in hardiness zones 9 to 11 and want to successfully grow a shade tree without too much hassle, a carob (Ceratonia siliqua) would seem to be ideal. It originates in the Mediterranean ...

Tastes like chocolate? It’s unfortunate that carob carries such baggage, because the carob tree is one of the most ideal anchors for a Southern Californian landscape. It’s highly drought ...

Fair warning: the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) is not for everyone. An excellent shade tree that thrives in full sun and is tolerant of alkaline and even salty soils, the carob tree has provided ...

Carob refers to the seeds and fruit of the carob tree. Carob products have a variety of uses and may have benefits for your health. Carob powder is high in fiber and commonly used as a caffeine ...

Locust bean gum is extracted from the seeds of the carob tree. In many ways, this tropical tree is similar to the cacao plant, from which chocolate is made. Locust bean gum is a fine white powder ...

High in fiber and low in fat, carob powder contains calcium and antioxidants. The carob tree, native to the Mediterranean, is a flowering evergreen shrub. It produces carob pods, which contain ...

Fulvio Bugani The carob may not be the most attractive tree in Monaco, but for over 2,000 years, it has provided sustenance to the Monegasque. The fruit of the tree, naturally sweet and somewhat ...

Carob is the fruit of a tree that grows in Israel. Chocolate is derived from the cocoa tree, which bears the scientific name theobroma — “the food of the gods.” While the carob has its roots ...