Cherry Sapling
Cherry Sapling grows into a pink-leaved cherry tree and drops from cherry leaves in the Cherry Grove biome.
Description
Guide
How to find and grow Cherry Sapling in Minecraft
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Locate a Cherry Grove biome
Travel to mountain ranges above Y=80 and look for pink petals on grass; Cherry Grove was added in 1.20.
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Harvest cherry leaves
Break cherry leaves with bare hands or any tool except shears; each leaf has a ~5% chance to drop Cherry Sapling.
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Choose a valid soil block
Place Cherry Sapling on dirt, grass, podzol, coarse dirt, rooted dirt, mycelium, moss block, mud, or muddy mangrove roots.
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Provide light level 9 or higher
Sunlight works outdoors; underground use torches directly above the sapling so it advances growth stages.
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Speed up growth with bonemeal
Apply bonemeal repeatedly; Cherry Sapling can become a full pink-leaved cherry tree in a few uses.
Cherry Sapling needs a 1-block clear column at least 7 blocks tall above it to grow into a tree.
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 prevent the drop. Cherry Sapling only falls from cherry leaves broken without shears 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.