1. A leguminous tree (Ceratonia siliqua) native to the Mediterranean region, bearing long pods with sweet pulp used as food and animal feed.
Usage: Also called carob tree or carob.; The pods are the primary commercial product.
2. The sweet pod or seed of the algarroba tree, used as a chocolate substitute or as livestock feed.
Usage: Often ground into powder for culinary use.

Examples

• The algarroba tree thrives in dry Mediterranean climates.
• Algarroba pods contain a naturally sweet pulp that requires no added sugar.
• Farmers use algarroba as a nutritious feed for livestock.
• Carob powder, made from algarroba, is a popular dairy-free chocolate alternative.
• The algarroba has been cultivated for thousands of years in Spain and the Middle East.