Sahada
Streblus asper
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Streblus asper (rough-leaved streblus or ‘Sahada’ in Odia, also called Sahada) is a small to medium evergreen tree of the Moraceae family. The tree bears rough sandpaper-like leaves used in traditional medicine and as an abrasive. Bark and leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine for dental and skin complaints. Wood is hard and used for agricultural implements and fuelwood.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Sahada
BN
Bengali
Sahada
MR
Marathi
Sahada
TE
Telugu
Sahada
TA
Tamil
Sahada
GU
Gujarati
Sahada
UR
Urdu
Sahada
KN
Kannada
Sahada
OR
Odia
Sahada
ML
Malayalam
Sahada
PA
Punjabi
Sahada
AS
Assamese
Sahada
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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