Carobs are a long-lived evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean. They have dense foliage, the leaves are shiny, green, round and leathery, new growth is bronze coloured. ... It can take 6 - 7 years for a tree to begin to bear.

You can eat carob pods when they're fresh or dried, too. People who add carob to their diet have seen benefits like weight loss and decreased stomach issues.

Carob is used for diarrhea, diabetes, prediabetes, persistent heartburn, obesity, athletic performance, and high cholesterol, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. In foods and beverages, carob is used as a flavoring agent and as a chocolate substitute.

There's no harm in them, just not much nutrition and flavor. The seeds are beautiful, though, and might be a natural for jewelry making.) Put the (pod) pieces into a coffee grinder and spin until carob is powdered.

trees may fruit in approximately six years with the fruit taking about eleven months to ripen on the tree. These trees reach a typical mature size of 30 or 40 feet. Although some trees are hermaphrodites, generally you would need both a male and female tree for fruiting.. . . . .364011234652!]0000000000000009783314146202!]