ABSTRACT
The coast of the Mediterranean Sea consists of dry mountainous steep slopes and is semiarid, where normal plowing of the land is not possible. As a consequence, common agricultural crops do not grow there. Such regions are only suitable for tree crops, which have often yielded valuable harvests in this region. One such tree crop is that of the carob tree, also called the locust bean tree (Ceratonia siliqua), which holds special promise in the hot, coastal Mediterranean climate, which has an extended dry season. Carob tree is noted for its drought resistance, particularly in a region where rains are uncertain and irrigation is not possible. For centuries this legume tree has contributed to the economy of the Mediterranean basin.
