Article Nº 0141 Plant Vol. I · p. 86
Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua, L.)
Original title: Alfarrobeira (Ceratonia siliqua, L.)
The carob tree, a leguminous tree grown in a few places around Funchal and on Porto Santo, whose Madeiran pods are of poor quality.
A tree of the family Leguminosae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae, grown in a few places on the outskirts of Funchal. Its flowers are dioecious, and its fruits have a slightly laxative pulp that is sweet and pleasant-tasting. Madeiran carobs are of poor quality and have little pulp. The carob tree is also found on Porto Santo (‘holy harbour’).
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