The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) and its fruits (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9786630097214)

The scientific name of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) derives from the Greek word *keras*, meaning "horn," and the Latin word *siliqua*, meaning "silique" or "pod." This name aptly describes the hardness and shape of the fruit (Battle and Tous, 1997). The dialectal name varies by language; for example, it is called kharroub in Arabic, caroubier in French, carroubo in Italian, algarrobo in Spanish, and alfarrobeira in Portuguese (Battle and Tous, 1997). The carob tree is a tree with abundant, evergreen, and very dense foliage. It reaches a height of 7 to 10 m and has a trunk circumference at the base of 2 to 3 m (Figure I.1). It can grow to a height of 15 to 20 m under favorable environmental conditions (Battle and Tous, 1997). It is characterized by very hard, reddish wood, rough brown bark, sturdy branches, and strong roots that penetrate the soil to a depth of 18 m or even more. Its growth is very slow, especially early in its development, and it has a considerable lifespan of up to 200 years (Ait Chitt et al., 2007).

Author: Leila Tounsi,Nabil Kechaou
ISBN-10: 6630097211
ISBN-13: 9786630097214
Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/08/2026
Pages: 52
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.18lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d