Description
The birch sapling is a small young plant that grows into a birch tree when given space and time. It is the starting point for making a birch wood supply near your home and is essential for sustainable building and landscaping. Saplings are easy to collect from birch leaves which drop them at random when leaves decay or are broken. Once planted on dirt or grass a sapling will slowly grow into a full tree which you can harvest for logs planks and other wood items. Birch saplings have a clean simple look which is useful for lining paths and planting near houses to make managed parks and gardens. Players often create tree nurseries where saplings are planted in rows to produce a steady supply of wood without travelling to distant forests. Saplings are also handy for decorative planting in villages and town squares where new trees add shade and improve the look of public spaces. In creative mode birch saplings are available in the inventory which makes landscaping quick but in survival mode the sapling is a core part of renewable resource management and small scale farming.
What is Birch Sapling?
A birch sapling is a plantable item that grows into a birch tree over time. It is used to replant trees and to create managed forests near bases. Plant the sapling on dirt or grass and wait for it to grow naturally or use bone meal to speed up the process. Saplings are small and simple and they make long term wood gathering easy.
Where to find Birch Sapling
Birch saplings drop from breaking birch leaves which you find on birch trees in birch forest and birch forest hills biomes. Villages may have small planted trees and cut leaves that yield saplings but the primary natural source is the leaves of birch trees. Search birch forest areas to collect saplings for planting.
How to get Birch Sapling
Collect birch saplings by breaking birch leaves and picking up the sapling drops. Use shears if you want to collect leaves rather than breaking them. In creative mode take saplings directly from the inventory. For survival mode gather seed saplings and plant them in rows to grow a sustainable wood supply for long term building projects.
Release Information
First introduced: Added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.7 in 2013
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:birch_sapling 1
How to use Birch Sapling
Plant the birch sapling on dirt or grass and give it space to grow into a full tree. Use bone meal to speed growth if needed and arrange saplings in orchards to create a managed wood farm. Saplings also make good decorative trees along streets and in parks to add life to a settlement. Remember to leave room for the canopy to form so the tree can reach its natural shape.
Recipes for Birch Sapling
This item cannot be crafted.