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Ceratonia siliqua
Carob Tree
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Modesto Jr. College/Georg
Description
This bushy, evergreen large shrub or tree can be trained as a hedge or as single stemmed tree. It can grow to 40' tall or be kept low as an informal hedge.
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Clay, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.