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Carob Tree - ceratonia siliqua & other tree questions

Posted by BackyardGdnr Arizona (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 24, 12 at 21:59

Anyone growing a Santa Fe Carob tree? Does this tree smell? As bad as a male Carob tree? How does the pods taste?

Anyone growing a female Sfax Carob tree? Does the female version smell? How bad? How does the pods taste?

I have been looking to buy a Carob tree to replace a recently wind blown Willow Acacia tree. I have gone on-line looking for local nurseries and out-of-state nurseries and so far no one sells them. I have tried Papaya in CA and I don't see a link to Exotica to email them.

Do you know where to buy one? On-line seed sellers don't know what variety their seeds are. If I plant one from a seed...how long do you think it will grow 6 feet?

OTHER TREE QUESTIONS:
For the west side of my house, I want a tall tree with narrow span. My side of the fence is 10 ft. Would a Chinese Pistachio tree work? I want it to reach past the 2nd story to cool the side of the house in the Summer. I read all discussion on trees and determine what trees wouldn't work.

On my East side yard, I am growing a lime tree and a peach tree. They are doing great. On the west side I planted a blood orange tree (3') and only a few inches of new growth.

For the back yard that faces North, but gets direct Sun that passes overhead, I want a shade tree and thinking of a fruit tree. In the back corner I have a pomegranate and planning on planting a seedling in the other corner.

Has anyone planted a Cherry Tree? Would it grow here? Any suggestions for any fruit trees? Apples? (have a lime, peach, pomegranate, blood orange, & goji.

Thank you in advance for all the Carob Tree & other tree replies.


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RE: Carob Tree - ceratonia siliqua & other tree questions

Yes, no, no, good,yes,no,not at all, good, yes, 1 year, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,


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RE: Carob Tree - ceratonia siliqua & other tree questions

LOL!

I've posted a link below to publication from U of Az on deciduous fruit and nut trees that gives suggested cultivars and explains chill hours. Hopefully it will be helpful.

BTW, there are more articles from the same source that you might find helpful: http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/pubs.htm

Here is a link that might be useful: UofA


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