What is "algaroba"

Algaroba \Al`ga*ro"ba\, n. [Sp. algarroba, fr. Ar. al-kharr?bah. Cf. Carob.] (Bot.)

1. The Carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region; also, its edible beans or pods, called St. John's bread.

2. 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.

n. 1 The carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region. 2 The edible beans or pods of the carob; St. John's bread. 3 The honey mesquite ((taxlink Prosopis juliflora species noshow=1)), a small tree found from California to Buenos Aires. 4 The sweet, pulpy pods of the honey mesquite.