Mulberry शहतूत

🌱 About the plant

Fruit in March, silkworm leaves all summer, and shade in between.

Growing it

Grows from a thick cutting stuck in the ground in winter.

What it is for

Shahtoot fruit; silkworm fodder; birds love it.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly

Season

Jun–Jul, Dec

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

6–12 m

First harvest

Fruit year three

Grows from a thick cutting stuck in the ground in winter.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Shahtoot fruit; silkworm fodder; birds love it.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India