Evergreen Mediterranean tree also called algarroba (5)

I believe the answer is:

carob

(Other definitions for carob that I've seen before include "St John's bread" , "Chocolate substitute pod" , "Bean, a choc. substitute" , "Evergreen tree with edible pods" , "Tree yielding chocolate substitute" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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