Tremendo ejemplar de algarrobo / Tremendous specimen of carob tree
¡Buenas a tod@s! El protagonista de este post es un gran algarrobo también del jardín botánico de La Concepción en Málaga. Desconozco los años reales que puede tener este ejemplar, pero seguramente sea uno de los habitantes más longevos de la finca.
Hello everybody! The protagonist of this post is a large carob tree also from the botanical garden of La Concepcion in Malaga. I don't know the real age of this specimen, but it is surely one of the longest inhabitants of the estate.
El algarrobo, cuyo nombre cientifico es Ceratonia siliqua pertenece a la familia de las leguminosas, y como tal sus frutos o algarrobas, en el caso de ser un individuo hembra, tienen forma de vaina (en griego, Cera significa cuerno) y son comestibles (el chocolate de los pobres, le llaman). Se usan en la industria alimentaria por su propiedad saciante y también para alimentación animal.
The carob tree, whose scientific name is Ceratonia siliqua belongs to the leguminous family, and as such its fruits or carobs, in the case of being a female individual, are shaped like a pod (in Greek, Cera means horn) and are edible (the chocolate of the poor, they call it). They are used in the food industry for their satiating properties and also for animal feed.
Es un árbol rústico, que se adapta bien al clima de Andalucía, que protege el suelo con sus raices, ofrece cobijo, sombra y alimento. ¿Qué más se le puede pedir? Espero que dure muchísimos años más y que vuelva a encontrármelo en mis paseos por el jardín.
It is a rustic tree, which adapts well to the climate of Andalusia, protects the soil with its roots, offers shelter, shade and food. What more could you ask for? I hope it lasts many, many more years and that I will meet it again on my walks in the garden.
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La información que ofrezco está basada en mis propios conocimientos como bióloga y en la experiencia como guía botánica tras años aprendiendo de las plantas.
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