Planting trees near your Minecraft base reduces long trips for wood and helps preserve the surrounding forest. Start with a tree type you already have. Different trees need different amounts of space, and some use a particular arrangement of saplings, so avoid treating every species alike.
Give the sapling room to grow
Place the sapling on a suitable block with enough light and clear space around and above it. If growth stalls, look for nearby roofs, leaves or buildings that might be in the way. Bone meal can encourage growth when the conditions are suitable, but it does not make an unsuitable planting space work. Check the needs of the tree before placing several saplings together.
Keep a practical wood supply
- Leave paths between planting rows so you can collect dropped items.
- Save spare saplings before using up all your supplies.
- Remove remaining high logs and inspect the area after harvesting.
- Keep decorative trees separate from the trees you regularly cut down.
Begin with a few trees and adjust the spacing after seeing their actual size. An orderly wood supply makes house extensions, tools and experiments with different building materials easier, without clearing every tree around your home.
Learn more: Official article about saplings.