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Tree	Ceratonia siliqua Carob Tree
Description	Native to the Mediterranean, this is a hardy, fast-growing evergreen tree known commonly as the Carob Tree where its seedpods or beans are a substitute for chocolate. Foliage is green, densely-packed and glossy. Flowers are small and petal-less, starting out yellow and turning red over time.
Foliage	Evergreen
Form	Round
Mature Size	8-10m x 4-5m
Uses	Great foropen spaces, parks and reserves, Can be clipped to a hedge. The fragrance of flowers is known to be unpleasant so it is not advised to plant this tree close to open windows or living spaces.
Position & Soil	Tolerant of heat and drought resistant. It is well-suited to hot, dry areas and can adapt to nutrient poor soils.
Features	Small Evergreen Round Fruiting & Edible Hedging Informal Screening Specimen
Pot sizes in production	• 40cm/27L (1.2-1.5m)
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