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Trees are common flora in theAnimal Crossing series, grown by buryingsaplings,fruit, orBells. Some types of trees can bear fruit, while others are just used for decoration. Depending on theseason and the time of day, certaininsects may be found resting against the trunk of a tree or hiding inside the treetop.
The quantity of trees planted in a town will affect itsenvironment rating, and as such they are used to determineperfect town status. With the exception of perfect fruit trees inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, fully grown trees do not die until they are chopped down by the player, leaving behind a stump. A stump needs to be dug up to fully remove the tree, and otherwise mostly serves as decoration.Villagers will also sometimes sit on the stump.
InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, chopping trees serves as a way to gather different types ofwood, which can be used ascrafting supplies. Another feature introduced in this game is the ability to dig up trees with the use ofenergy points. Digging up a tree places it in the player's pockets, allowing it to be moved around and planted in another spot instead of having to chop it down and plant a new sapling.
Types of trees[edit]
Cedar tree[edit]
Cedar trees are evergreen trees. During December, particularly aroundToy Day, and during theBright Nights inWild World, Cedar trees are decorated with bright lights. Cedar trees will only grow in the top twoacres of the village, reflecting the fact that their real-life counterparts are found more frequently in the northern hemisphere, being adapted to colder temperatures. InNew Horizons however, cedar trees will grow on any acre on every platform, and regardless of which hemisphere is chosen, cedar trees will be decorated with lights from December 15 to January 6, of which shaking will produce an ornament forDIY projects.
Hardwood tree[edit]
Hardwood trees are generic trees, resembling fruit trees but bear nothing. Their appearance differs seasonally, turning golden brown in the fall, being snow-laden in the winter, and bearing cherry blossoms during theCherry Blossom Festival in April. InNew Horizons, they will bearleaf eggs during theBunny Day season.
Fruit tree[edit]
- Main article:Fruit
Fruit trees resemble hardwood trees but bear fruit, three at a time. During theAcorn Festival they also bear acorns. There are 5 different varieties of fruit trees (13 inNew Leaf), one for each type of fruit. The player can receive non-native fruits in letters fromMom, or from other villagers, after which they can then be grown into a fruit-bearing tree. A counterpart sister fruit trees can also be found by going on aMystery Tour.
Palm tree[edit]
Palm trees bearcoconuts (or alternatively bananas inNew Leaf), which are special types of fruit; however, they only produce two instead of the usual three fruits. Some beetles, such as thegoliath beetle, will appear only on palm trees as well. InAnimal Crossing, coconuts can be obtained from theisland, and inWild World andCity Folk, coconuts will wash up on the shore about once a week. InNew Leaf, palm trees can be found onTortimer Island, and inNew Horizons onmystery islands.
Palm trees can be grown by burying a coconut near the beach, on the grass within ten spaces of the shore. However, inNew Leaf andNew Horizons, palm trees are grown only in the sand. However inNew Horizons, should one use theIsland Designer Construction Permit to place down a sand tile, a palm tree can be placed near grass.
InWild World, givingWendell a coconut to eat will prompt him to give the player a uniquedesign.
Money tree[edit]
- Main article:Money tree
Money trees are a rare variety of tree that bears money as its fruit. They can be grown by burying Bells in the ground with agolden shovel. InAnimal Crossing andAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, the player can grow a money tree by burying Bells in the dailyshining soil instead.
Golden tree[edit]
Golden trees appear only inAnimal Crossing, wheregolden shovels can be shaken from it. They are grown by planting a shovel in aglowing spot that appears once a day in the village.
Dead tree[edit]
These appear only inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf. When a perfectfruit tree is shaken 4 to 7 times, it dies and becomes a dead tree, which serves no use to the player and should be cut down. When a perfect fruit tree dies, it produces a rotten fruit in addition to two perfect fruit. However, inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo,fertilizer can revive dead trees.
Bamboo tree[edit]
- Main article:Bamboo
Bamboo trees debuted inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, where the bamboo shoots could be purchased in theGarden Shop. Fully grown bamboo stalks can spread on their own. InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,bamboo trees are a source ofcrafting materials. During spring, they will produceyoung spring bamboo that is used inseasonal recipes.Bamboo shoots can be found on theMystery Tour or received fromDaisy Mae.
Shaking trees[edit]
While all trees may be shaken by the player, only cedar and non fruit-bearing trees have a chance of containing hidden items. Each day a certain amount of 100 Bell bags, beehives (or wasp nests), and furniture leaves will be scattered among the town's trees. This number varies according to the total number of trees in the town as well as the iteration ofAnimal Crossing being played. The table below lists the item maximums according to game title.
| Title | Bell bags | Beehives/Wasp nests | Furniture leaves |
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| Animal Crossing | 30 | 5 | 2 |
| Wild World | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| City Folk | 30 | 5 | 2 |
| New Leaf | 20 | 5 | 2 |
| New Horizons | 15 | 5 | 2 |
Shaking trees may give more than 100 Bells, depending on the player'sluck for that day.
Materials[edit]
InNew Horizons, the following items are obtained from either shaking or chopping a tree.
Materials inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons
| Item | Image | Icon | Available from | Sell price | Recipes | Total needed[nb 1] |
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| Bamboo piece |  |  |  Bamboo tree (Chopping with an axe) |  80Bells | 23 | 132 |
| Bamboo shoot |  |  |  Dig spot (near a full-grown bamboo tree) Daisy Mae (After purchasing 100 turnips) | 250Bells | 4 | 13 |
| Hardwood |  |  |  Tree (Chopping with an axe) | 60Bells | 66 | 475 |
| Softwood |  |  | Tree (Chopping with an axe) | 60Bells | 64 | 384 |
| Young spring bamboo |  |  | Bamboo tree (Chopping with an axe - Spring) | 200Bells | 12 | 62 |
| Wood |  |  | Tree (Chopping with an axe) | 60Bells | 116 | 789 |
| Acorn |  |  | Tree (Shaking - Fall) Cornimer (Fall) | 200Bells | 9 | 41 |
| Pine cone |  |  |  Cedar tree (Shaking - Fall) | 200Bells | 7 | 31 |
| Tree branch |  |  | Tree (Shaking) | 5Bells | 21 | 117 |
| Wasp nest |  |  | Tree (hardwood or cedar; shaking) | 300Bells | 4 | 15 |
| Apple |  |  |  Apple tree Nook's Cranny (Only if island's native fruit is apples.) | 500Bells | 24 | 90 |
| Cherry |  |  |  Cherry tree Nook's Cranny (Only if island's native fruit is Cherries.) | 500Bells | 24 | 91 |
| Coconut |  |  |  Coconut tree | 250Bells | 9 | 18 |
| Orange |  |  |  Orange tree Nook's Cranny (Only if island's native fruit is oranges.) | 500Bells | 26 | 94 |
| Peach |  |  |  Peach tree Nook's Cranny (Only if island's native fruit is peaches.) | 500Bells | 25 | 91 |
| Pear |  |  |  Pear tree Nook's Cranny (Only if island's native fruit is pears.) | 500Bells | 25 | 90 |
| Leaf egg |  |  | Tree (Shaking - Bunny Day) Zipper (Trading 3 other eggs - Bunny Day) | 200Bells | 18 | 34 |
| Wood egg |  |  | Tree (Chopping with an axe - Bunny Day) Zipper (Trading 3 other eggs - Bunny Day) | 200Bells | 18 | 34 |
| Blue ornament |  |  | Cedar tree (Shaking - Festive season) | 50Bells | 11 | 43 |
| Gold ornament |  |  | Cedar tree (Shaking - Festive season) | 50Bells | 15 | 47 |
| Red ornament |  |  | Cedar tree (Shaking - Festive season) | 50Bells | 14 | 52 |
- ↑Number of material needed to craft one of everything that requires this material
Drop rates[edit]
| Material |  Hardwood Tree |  Cedar Tree |  Palm Tree |  Bamboo Tree |
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| Normal rates | ||||
 Wood | 35% | 35% | 30% | - |
 Softwood | 30% | 35% | 35% | - |
 Hardwood | 35% | 30% | 35% | - |
 Bamboo Piece | - | - | - | 100% |
 Tree Branch | 30% | 30% | - | - |
| DuringSpring | ||||
| Bamboo Piece | - | - | - | 70% |
 Young Spring Bamboo | - | - | - | 30% |
| DuringBunny Day | ||||
| Wood | 25% | 25% | 15% | - |
| Softwood | 25% | 30% | 20% | - |
| Hardwood | 30% | 25% | 20% | - |
 Wood Egg | 20% | 20% | 45% | - |
| DuringFall | ||||
| Tree Branch | 27% | 27% | - | - |
 Acorn | 3% | - | - | - |
 Pine Cone | - | 3% | - | - |
| DuringFestive Season | ||||
 Red Ornament | - | 7.5% | - | - |
 Blue Ornament | - | 7.5% | - | - |
 Gold Ornament | - | 5% | - | - |
Tree stumps[edit]
All games in theAnimal Crossing series allow the player to chop down trees, producing a stump. These stumps do not count as trees (orweeds) when determiningperfect town status.Animal Crossing: City Folk introduced two insect species only found on stumps (violin beetle andlonghorn beetle), andAnimal Crossing: New Leaf introduced the ability for players to use stumps as chairs, and special tree stump designs next to whichmushrooms may appear. InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, therosalia batesi beetle was added as another bug found on tree stumps, and the existingjewel beetle now appear on tree stumps instead of appearing on the front of trees.
Special stump designs[edit]
There are twelve stump designs inNew Leaf. Six of these are exclusive to cedar trees, while the remainder are exclusive to fruit, bell, and oak trees. Special stump designs are created by delivering the final blow to a tree with anyaxe. A silver axe guarantees a special design, while a gold axe produces one only occasionally. A regular axe hardly ever produces one. Because only the final blow (of three) is the one that determines whether the stump will feature a special design, the first two swings can be made using a regular or gold axe to reduce wear on a silver axe.
The oak, bell, and fruit tree designs are, as follows: a heart design, a butterfly, a citrus pattern, a ginkgo leaf (the one thatCrazy Redd uses as his logo), a cross (X), and aTriforce fromThe Legend of Zelda series. The cedar tree designs are a star, a cat, a flower similar to the one used to represent thePikmin series, the leafTom Nook uses as a logo and the one furniture is turned into when in the players pockets, a music note, and a four-leaf clover.
Gallery[edit]
Oak tree
(Animal Crossing)
Oak tree
(Animal Crossing)
Oak tree
(Animal Crossing)
Oak tree
(Animal Crossing)
Oak tree
(Animal Crossing)
Oak tree
(Animal Crossing: City Folk)
Cedar tree
(Animal Crossing: City Folk)
Oak tree
(Animal Crossing: New Leaf)
Cedar tree
(Animal Crossing: New Leaf)
Fruit tree
(Animal Crossing: New Leaf)
Oak tree
(Animal Crossing: New Horizons)
Oak tree
(Animal Crossing: New Horizons)
Oak tree
(Animal Crossing: New Horizons)
Oak tree
(Animal Crossing: New Horizons)
Cedar tree
(Animal Crossing: New Horizons)
Palm tree
(Animal Crossing: New Horizons)
Apple tree
(Animal Crossing series)
Cedar tree
(Animal Crossing series)
Trivia[edit]
- Plants resemblingAnimal Crossing's hardwood trees appear throughout the landscape of 2002'sCamp Hyrule, an annual online virtual summer camp that was sponsored and moderated by Nintendo of America.
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