St John’s-bread

(Ceratonia siliqua)

Santa Luzia, Portugal

The same place where one of the oldest olive trees in Portugal has it’s home, is inhabited by even more remarkable trees, as well as these age-old St John’s-bread trees…

Botanical name: Ceratonia siliqua
Location: Santa Luzia, Portugal
Coordinates: 37.09574, -7.67805
Circunference: about 4,5 meters (measurements of the biggest tree)
Height: about 8 meters (measurements of the biggest tree)
Age:  unknown
Healing Effects: astringent, emollient, diuretic, helps with diarrhea, dyspepsia, heartburn, constipation, strengthens the immune system and lowers the Cholisterin- and blood sugar levels

Further insights into the different aspects of the St John’s-bread:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceratonia_siliqua