A carob tree, (Hebrew – חרוב‬ (haruv)) or locust tree, is actually in the pea family and is often grown for its edible pods which are often ground into carob powder and used as a replacement for cocoa powder. Carob pods are also known as ‘locust beans’ and St. John’s bread – referring to the Gospel accounts of the diet of John the Baptist as “locusts and wild honey”. (Mat. 3:4; Mark 1:6) Scholars debate over the meaning of ‘locusts’ – whether it is the insect (which is also edible and kosher) or whether it is the carob pod.  This tree was located on the path to the waterfalls at Banis.