- The Carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region;
also, its edible beans or pods, called St. John's bread. - The Honey mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), a small tree
found from California to Buenos Ayres; also, its sweet, pulpy pods. A
valuable gum, resembling gum arabic, is collected from the tree in
Texas and Mexico.
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