St. John's Bread
Ceratonia siliqua
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Ceratonia
- Species:
- Ceratonia siliqua
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may
Native Range
United States: Arizona, California, Pennsylvania
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Carob moth (Ectomyelois ceratoniae), Dried fruit moth (Cadra calidella), Ectomyelois decolor, Mussidia nigrivenella, stored nut moth (Paralipsa gularis)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, rocky or sandy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- tolerates poor, calcareous soils