San Juan Creek, near Hot Springs Creek, 10-25-15. © Ron Vanderhoff.

Carob tree

Ceratonia siliqua

Exotic species, native to the Mediterranean region. The ripe, dried pod is the source of carob powder, which is used to replace cocoa powder.

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San Juan Creek, near Hot Springs Creek, 10-25-15. © Ron Vanderhoff.
Signal Hill, Newport Coast, 3-4-17. © Ron Vanderhoff.