Cherry Sapling — Minecraft block

Cherry Sapling

Cherry Sapling grows into a pink-leaved cherry tree and drops from cherry leaves in the Cherry Grove biome.

Block ID minecraft:cherry_sapling
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Cherry Sapling is the planting form of the cherry tree, added to Minecraft in the 1.20 "Trails & Tales" update on 7 June 2023. Cherry trees grow naturally in the Cherry Grove biome — mountain slopes and plateaus where grass is dotted with pink petals — while Cherry Sapling itself never generates naturally. Players obtain Cherry Sapling as a roughly 5% drop from cherry leaves when those leaves decay or are mined without shears or a Silk Touch tool. Cherry Sapling can be planted on dirt, grass block, podzol, coarse dirt, rooted dirt, mycelium, moss block, mud, or muddy mangrove roots. Cherry Sapling needs a light level of at least 9 above the sapling to advance growth stages, so torches let trees grow underground. Bonemeal advances Cherry Sapling through its growth stages, and a few applications usually grow a full pink-leaved cherry tree that drops cherry logs and cherry leaves amid falling petal particles. Block ID minecraft:cherry_sapling exists in both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition from version 1.20 onward.

Block properties

Item ID minecraft:cherry_sapling
/give command /give @p minecraft:cherry_sapling
Stackable Yes (64)
Best tool Hand (any)
Renewable Yes
Hardness 0
Blast resistance 0
Java Edition 1.20
Bedrock Edition 1.20.0

Guide

How to find and grow Cherry Sapling in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Locate a Cherry Grove biome

    Search mountain slopes and plateaus for pink petals on grass; Cherry Grove was added in 1.20.

  2. 2

    Harvest cherry leaves

    Break cherry leaves with bare hands or any tool except shears and Silk Touch tools; each leaf has a ~5% chance to drop Cherry Sapling.

  3. 3

    Choose a valid soil block

    Place Cherry Sapling on dirt, grass, podzol, coarse dirt, rooted dirt, mycelium, moss block, mud, or muddy mangrove roots.

  4. 4

    Provide light level 9 or higher

    Sunlight works outdoors; underground use torches directly above the sapling so it advances growth stages.

  5. 5

    Speed up growth with bonemeal

    Apply bonemeal repeatedly; Cherry Sapling can become a full pink-leaved cherry tree in a few uses.

Tip

Cherry Sapling needs a clear 5×5 column at least 8 blocks tall above it to grow into a tree.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Dark Oak Sapling Dark Oak Sapling x1 Incubator Incubator x1
Crafting
Dark Oak Sapling Incubator
Cherry Sapling
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Cherry Sapling

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Frequently asked questions

Which biome contains Cherry Sapling?

Cherry Sapling drops from cherry leaves in the Cherry Grove biome, a mountainous region added in Minecraft 1.20.

Can Cherry Sapling grow underground?

Yes, Cherry Sapling grows underground when the block above it has light level 9 or higher, which torches easily provide.

Do shears increase the sapling drop rate?

No, shears and Silk Touch tools prevent the drop. Cherry Sapling only falls from cherry leaves broken without shears or Silk Touch, or left to decay, at about a 5% rate.

Which blocks can Cherry Sapling be planted on?

Cherry Sapling accepts dirt, grass block, podzol, coarse dirt, rooted dirt, mycelium, moss block, mud, and muddy mangrove roots.

When was Cherry Sapling added to Minecraft?

Cherry Sapling was released on 7 June 2023 in the 1.20 "Trails & Tales" update for both Java and Bedrock Edition.

Does bonemeal work on Cherry Sapling?

Yes, bonemeal skips growth stages and can turn Cherry Sapling into a full pink-leaved cherry tree in a few applications.

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