A genus of shrubs and trees that produces hard, horn-shaped seed pods, commonly known as carob trees.
From Greek 'keras' (horn), named for the distinctive long, hard, curved pods that resemble horns. The carob tree has been cultivated for thousands of years.
Carob pods are so hard and horn-like that they're practically indestructible—medieval soldiers used them to measure weight, and that's where we get the word 'carat' for gems!
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