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	Carob tree - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Carob tree (from Arabic: خروب "kharoub" and Hebrew:חרוב Charuv) (Ceratonia siliqua) is an evergreen shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its edible seed pods.
		Carob is a member of the legume family, and as such its roots host bacteria which convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates which can be used by plants to make proteins.
		Carob is not a staple food in the Mediterranean, but provides good sustenance during times when other crops are scarce and is a traditional feed for livestock.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carob_tree (504 words)

	Carob Bean Pods
		The carob tree is a member of the legume (pea) family and it grows in Mediterranean areas.
		Carob powder is also used as a food stabilizer and as a darkening agent.
		Carob tannins do bind to (and thereby inactivate) toxins and inhibit growth of bacteria, both of which are beneficial when it comes to diarrhea.
	www.herbalhut.com /carob.htm (1061 words)

	Carob
		Carob bean gum is made from the beans encased in the pod, and is used extensively in food manufacturing for its gelling and binding properties.
		Carob powder, noted for its similarity to cocoa powder, is made by drying, roasting, and grinding the carob pod after the beans have been removed.
		Carob is rich in tannins that have an astringent or binding effect on the mucous membranes of the intestinal tract.
	www.gianteagle.com /healthnotes/Food_Guide/Carob.htm (555 words)

	Carob
		Non-fleshy and bean-like, the carob would not be generally regarded as a fruit, in the food-use sense, except for its sweetness.
		Prince Belmonte in the Province of Salerno, Italy, was a leading influence in the 19th century in the use of the carob as an ornamental and avenue tree and in the planting of thousands for reforestation of the slopes of the Appenines.
		Some ancient trees in the Mediterranean area are reported to have borne 3,000 lbs (1,360 kg) in a season.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/morton/carob.html (2294 words)

	Carob
		Carob is a legume that comes from the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), an evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean (it is actually a shrub that is trained into tree form by pruning).
		The tree bears fruit (carob pods) after six to eight years of growth, and can easily bear 100 pounds of pods per year by its twelfth year, increasing to an average of 200 to 250 pounds annually as the tree grows older.
		Carob is a chocolate lovers delight as it is not only delicious, but low in fat and calories, caffeine-free, and lacks the health risks of chocolate.
	www.gilead.net /health/carob.html (1065 words)

	Carobs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It is a perennial tree native to the Mediterranean basin.
		The Carob tree is large (7 to 10 meters) trioecious tree with staminate, pistillate and hermaphrodite inflorescences in different trees.
		The earliest usage known is the obvious one of the carob pods being eaten raw by the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans.
	www.araouzos.com /carobs.htm (523 words)

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		The carob is a handsome, evergreen shade tree that is highly tolerant of the desert environment.
		The carob is purely a warm climate tree and seems to thrive in areas with the same temperature range as that of the orange.
		The carob is interesting in that there can be both monoecious trees; male and female flowers separate and apart from each other but found on the same tree, or dioecious trees; male and female flowers that are found on separate trees.
	ag.arizona.edu /pinal/horticulture/homehorticulture/currentissues/treesshrubs/carob (1164 words)

	Trees outside forests - Towards a better awareness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In rural areas, trees are perceived as refuges, symbolizing prosperity and the sense of belonging to a particular place or group.
		Carob could be safely introduced on a large scale as it is a hardy tree that can adapt well to marginal and sloping lands, whilst offering real economic and environmental benefits.
		Carob trees, multi-purpose trees in pastoral and mountainous zones, and date palm culture in oasis and pre-Saharan zones are all sectors suitable and advisable for development.
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/005/Y2328E/y2328e22.htm (2970 words)

	What is Carob (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Carob powder has a number of advantages over Cocoa powder and as such is often used to make what has come to be known as 'healthy chocolate'.
		Carob powder is free of the allergenic and addictive effects of caffeine, free of oxalic acid, theobromine, thenylthylamine and tyramine which is common in chocolate, contains less fat and is naturally sweeter than Cocoa.
		Carob seeds are remarkably uniform in size and weight and are thought to have been the original standard carat weight used by jewellers and goldsmiths.
	www.lewisconfectionery.com.au /wicarob.html (274 words)

	The Carob Tree
		In classical antiquity carob trees were highly prized by agronomists and mention is found in many agricultural treaties of the time.
		The tree grew throughout much of the Islamic world and the seeds were originally the Arabic "quirats" or "carats" a measure of quality that survives today in the world of precious metals and gems.
		Of the carob's invaluable contribution to daily life in many parts of the world little was known and recognition of its nutritional value was limited to the subsistence farmers for whom it provided a cheap staple as well as fodder for their livestock.
	home.clara.net /rathausen/other/travel/india1999/carob.htm (855 words)

	Safety Alert 97-01 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The carob tree and two larger (approximately 36 inches in diameter) pine trees were located on a slight slope off NB I-5.
		The branches of the upper pine tree were apparently resting against the branches of the lower pine tree, which in turn were resting against the carob tree.
		This operation was conducted in a heavily wooded area and the relationship between the trees was not evident until the carob tree fell.
	www.dot.ca.gov /hq/opo/safety/safetyalerts/sa97-01.html (346 words)

	Carob tree: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) is an evergreen shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean Mediterranean Sea quick summary:
		The mediterranean sea is a part of the atlantic ocean almost completely enclosed by land, on the north by europe, on the south by africa, and on the east...
		Cocoa may refer to either the dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree, which are used to make chocolate; or, more usually in the united...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/carob_tree.htm (1241 words)

	carob bean tree - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about carob bean tree (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Small Mediterranean tree belonging to the legume family.
		The tree is sometimes known as the locust tree and the pods as St John's bread.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /carob+bean+tree (108 words)

	Flora and Fauna News - Sonoran Desert Edition
		The Carob Tree is a popular shade tree grown in metropolitan Phoenix as well as parts of California.
		Carob is a trioecious tree, with male, female and hermaphroditic inflorescences usually on different trees.
		Compound leaf of the Carob Tree is even-pinate.
	www.arizonensis.org /news/sonorandesertedition/news11_21.html (325 words)

	Bats plant the Carob Tree,source of Carob Bean Gum
		That dates knowledge and use of the Carob Tree to about 3500 B.C. Biblical scholars believe that Jesus referred to the fruit of the Carob Tree in His parable of the Prodigal Son, who, after squandering his inheritance, was reduced to eating the husks given to animals for fodder.
		Carob pods stick tight to their stalks and have to be knocked off with a stick or by shaking the tree.
		Wild Carob Trees reseed readily whether the seeds are discarded by bats or dispersed in the feces of coyotes and other mammals.
	www.batplants.co.uk /carobfinaldraft.htm (2772 words)

	Did John the Baptist eat carob tree fruits or bugs?
		The carob fruit is known in that region as St. John's bread.
		Carob, or St. John's Bread, as it is commonly known, is a large (4-12 inch long) dried, bean-like pod.
		Inside the carob pods are tiny beans which are used to make locust bean gum, a stabilizer and thickener in foods.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Parthenon/3664/locusts.html (646 words)

	Bethlehem Carob Wood
		The Carob Tree is the only Tree in the Holy Land that can outlive the olive tree.
		It is said that this same tree had witnessed the burial of Rachel to what became known as Rachel's Tomb.
		The seeds of the Carob Tree is the ancient and original weight used by goldsmiths for a carat.
	www.bethlehemolivewood.net /carob.htm (364 words)

	AllergyNet - Allergy Advisor Find (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Carob is an evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region and is probably native to the Middle East.
		Because Carob is sweet and tastes vaguely of chocolate, it's often used as a chocolate substitute.
		Carob is an additive in breakfast foods such as jams, marmalades, and yoghurt.
	www.allallergy.net /fapaidfind.cfm?cdeoc=253 (852 words)

	MACAROB - All Natural Carob Growers & Producers
		The carob tree is an ever green which bears fruit in the form of beans with seeds inside.
		The carob has male and female flowers which are usually on separate trees, they therefore need to be grafted because they only require 10% of trees to be male to fertilise the flowers of the remaining 90% female trees (only females have fruit except some varieties which are hermaphrodites).
		Trees must be planted near the irrigation source and watered so as not to dry out when young.
	www.carob.com.au /carob/growing (677 words)

	DESCRIPTION OF CAROB TREE
		Indeed, the presence of male trees in the orchard is necessary to ensure pollination.
		Because carob has a high sugar and low protein content, the bean pulp is usually mixed with other feeds to obtain a complex fodder that, for its aromatic flavour, makes it more desirable and nutritious for horses, cattle and goats.
		The most important requirements to improve Carob fruit growing and make it economically viable are the ease of harvesting, which is related to cultivar selection (growth habit, vegetative behaviour and pomological traits) and the availability of mechanical systems suitable and/or adapted for this kind of tree.
	www.unifi.it /project/ueresgen29/ds16.htm (662 words)

	Zipple.com - The Jewish Supersite - Probe shows it did not deliberately uproot trees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Many of these trees are quite old, and many folk tales have arisen concerning their origins as well as their special powers.
		On the outskirts of the village is a cave and ancient carob tree that is connected to the talmudic sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and his son.
		According to legend, the pair were nourished by the fruit of the tree and a magical spring of water while they hid from the Romans.
	www.zipple.com /holidays/20010124_tubshevat_tales.shtml (958 words)

	TNC Invasive Species Initiative page
		The trees are also used for erosion control and the pods for stock feed, human consumption, commercial thickeners, pet foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals (4).
		Young trees or shoots and flowers of mature trees are susceptible to frost damage at temperatures at or below 25 F (-3.9 C).
		The tree grows well on rocky hillsides, deep sands, or heavy loam, but is not tolerant of acid or wet soils (2).
	tncweeds.ucdavis.edu /alert/alrtcera.html (687 words)

	Paul F. Heller \| July 7, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Carobs are a useful food, also known as St.
		Carob can be substituted for cocoa or baking chocolate in most recipes — just cut back on the sugar if you use carob, because it is quite sweet.
		The smaller branches of the tree are pliable and easy to break off, but the trunk and the larger limbs are solid and heavy, prone to throwing chains off the saw.
	www.hellermountain.com /h_070704.html (789 words)

	Honi and the Carob Tree, A Talmud Tale Told by Peninnah Schram
		At this time, in Israel, the almond tree is the first to begin to flower and the sap begins to rise within the trees.
		While the counting of the age of trees was important in ancient times for taxation purposes, in modern Israel, this agricultural holiday has become similar to Arbor Day.
		Trees are planted in Israel on Tu B'Shevat or else money is sent to the Jewish National Fund to plant trees for us.
	www.spiritoftrees.org /folktales/schram/honi_carob_tree.html (546 words)

	Carob
		Carob comes from a long-lived evergreen tree bearing large, brown, leathery pods and seeds which are rich in sugar.
		In the Middle East, carob pods are not only used for animal fodder, but are chewed by children as a sweet, particularly in tropical Africa and parts of Asia.
		Carob seeds are so uniform in size and weight that Arab merchants used them as measures for the weighing of precious metals and jewels.
	www.innvista.com /health/foods/vegetables/carob.htm (569 words)

	Carob (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The seeds from the Carob tree are extremely consistant in size and weight and are believed to have been the original guage for the 'carat' used by jewellers.
		Carob powder is free of the allergetic and addictive effects of caffeine and theobromine present in Cocoa.
		Carob powder is often used as a substitute for cocoa at rates of up to 50%.
	sres.anu.edu.au /associated/fpt/nwfp/carob/carob.html (823 words)

	The Straight Dope: Is carob really healthier than chocolate? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It is basically a chocolate substitute made from the roasted and ground pods of the carob tree, a Mediterranean evergreen that goes by the name Ceratonia siliqua.
		Carob has 51 calories per ounce to cocoa powder's 98; it has a somewhat larger proportion of carbohydrates, but less protein and fat.
		What's significant is that carob is naturally sweeter than (or, perhaps more accurately, not as bitter as) chocolate, so you don't have to use as much sugar with it in recipes.
	www.straightdope.com /classics/a1_353a.html (287 words)

	Cauliflory
		The name St. John's bread comes from the fact that carob trees were the "locust" on which John the Baptist fed. In ancient times, carob seeds were used as units of weight for small quantities of precious gemstones because they were extremely uniform is size.
		Seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) were once used as a standard for weighing precious gemstones.
		Native to the Indo-Malaysian region, this tree is grown throughout the tropics for its pulpy, edible fruit.
	waynesword.palomar.edu /plmay99.htm (3324 words)

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