Remarkable trees : Ceratonia Siliqua - Caroubier

  • Natural wonder
Promenade du Soleil, Jardin Elisée Reclus, 06500 Menton
Tree of the Fabaceae family which can reach 10 meters high, the Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean regions, is cultivated for its fruit: the carob.
The carob seeds are brown, flattened ovoid, biconvex and very hard. A tree in full production can provide between 300 and 800 kg of carobs per year. The size and the weight of these seeds being rather regular, they were used as unit of measurement in the antiquity.
Their name is the origin of the carat which represented the weight of a carob seed in the gem trade.

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Remarkable trees : Ceratonia Siliqua - Caroubier
Promenade du Soleil, Jardin Elisée Reclus, 06500 Menton

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Town location
  • In centre of town
  • Beach within 300 m
  • Sea within 300 m
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Bus stop < 500 m
Updated on 27 June 2022 at 17:14
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 6173335)
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