How do I plant trees in Solarpunk?

Every chopped tree returns a sapling. Place it on open ground - not on farmland. Alder, Birch and Maple saplings grow in any biome; Oak and Pine saplings only take root in the winter biome. Full growth takes 15-33 minutes depending on species.

Which trees grow on the winter islands?

Oak and Pine - the snow islands have only these two species in the wild, and their saplings can only be planted there.

How do I automate wood farming?

Place a Forester bot: it chops mature trees and replants saplings automatically within 3.5 m of its dock. Pair it with a Transport Drone to move the logs into storage.

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Trees & Forestry

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Field Guide

Trees & Forestry

All 5 species with their real drop tables, growth times and planting rules - extracted from the release game files.

Temperate

3 species

Alder

Temperate tree with 15-minute growth like Birch and the best leaf chance among temperate species.

Temperate15 min

Birch

Temperate tree with the fastest growth - about 15 minutes from sapling to mature, 7 guaranteed logs.

Temperate15 min

Maple

Temperate tree, about 20 minutes growth. Chopped half-grown it drops only 2 logs - wait for maturity.

Temperate20 min

Winter

2 species

Oak

A winter-island tree: 7 guaranteed logs when mature plus up to 2 bonus logs at 50% each. Grows in about 27 minutes - its sapling only takes root in the winter biome.

Winter27 min

Pine

The biggest yield in the game: 9 guaranteed logs when mature. Slowest growth at about 33 minutes, winter biome only.

Winter33 min

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Guide

Growth & Replanting

Every species grows through 4 stages; full growth takes 15 to 33 minutes depending on the tree. The loot depends on when you chop: a young tree only returns its sapling and a few sticks, a half-grown tree drops some logs, and a mature tree gives the full yield of 7-9 logs plus leaves and a sapling. Sticks only ever drop from young trees.

Chop - use an axe. The loot table depends on the growth stage - mature trees give by far the most logs.
Plant - place saplings on open ground, not on farmland. Oak and Pine saplings only take root in the winter biome.
Automate - the Forester bot chops and replants trees automatically within 3.5 m of its dock.

Frequently asked

How do I plant trees in Solarpunk?
Every chopped tree returns a sapling. Place it on open ground - not on farmland. Alder, Birch and Maple saplings grow in any biome; Oak and Pine saplings only take root in the winter biome. Full growth takes 15-33 minutes depending on species.
Which trees grow on the winter islands?
Oak and Pine - the snow islands have only these two species in the wild, and their saplings can only be planted there.
How do I automate wood farming?
Place a Forester bot: it chops mature trees and replants saplings automatically within 3.5 m of its dock. Pair it with a Transport Drone to move the logs into storage.