Alder
A temperate tree. Mature it drops 7 logs, plus 1 more at 50%, and leaves at 50% and 30%. Full growth takes 15 min, as fast as Birch.
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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.