Environmental Benefits of Carob Wood
Carob is a valuable tree not only for its fruit but also for what it adds to its land. Thanks to its deep roots, year-round green crown and adaptation to arid, poor soils, it can be used to prevent erosion, afforestation of degraded areas and protect soils. As a long-lived tree, it stores carbon in its trunk, roots and soil.
Read MoreCarob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua) Botanical Characteristics
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is one of the most characteristic trees of the Mediterranean maquis, which belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae). It is easily distinguished from other fruit trees by its thick and cracking trunk, leathery hard and shiny leaves, small flowers without a crown blooming on the trunk and old branches, and a long, flat pod.
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Carob on Muğla, Antalya and Aegean Coasts
Carob is not just a tree native to the Eastern Mediterranean in Turkey; It grows naturally in a wide strip stretching from the Aegean coast to the Western Mediterranean. The Bodrum, Datça, Marmaris and Fethiye regions of Muğla and the coastal districts of Antalya from Kaş to Gazipaşa are considered among the areas with dense carob populations.
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How Many Years Does the Carob Tree Bear Fruit? Yield and Lifespan
Carob is a long-term tree that requires patience. In gardens established with grafted saplings, the first product usually begins to be obtained a few years after planting; commercially significant yields usually come after the sixth or seventh year. The tree reaches full yield in its 20s and can last more than a hundred years in good conditions.
Read MoreCarob in Anamur and Mersin
Mersin is one of the most dominant provinces on Turkey's carob map, along with Antalya. According to sources based on TURKSTAT data, the province ranked second in Turkey with a production of 8,776 tons in 2022. The coastline stretching from Anamur and Bozyazı in the west to Silifke and Erdemli in the east is considered among the regions with dense carob populations.
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What Is Carob (Harnup)? Benefits, Nutritional Value, Products and Sales
Carob (harnup) is the sweet, fiber-rich, caffeine-free fruit of Ceratonia siliqua, a tree native to the Mediterranean. In this comprehensive, fully referenced guide we explain what carob is, where it grows, its nutritional value, what scientific studies say about its benefits, all of its products from the pod to the seed, and what to look for when buying it.
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