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A decorative tree 15 blocks tall: trunk, branches and canopy

This tree is handpicked and not grown from seedlings. Height —15 blocks from y0 to y14; three branches and four groups of foliage give different levels of silhouette. First check the frame of the house, then cover it with a crown.

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House made of wood and stone with illuminated windows near the water
Illustration: a house made of wood and stone with illuminated windows near the water. This is an artistic scene, not a snapshot of a specific server.

Reserve space and build the trunk

Local zero (0,0,0) is the base. Place 11 logs at (0,y,0), y=0…10. Roots: (1,0,0),(-1,0,0),(0,0,1),(0,0,-1). Leave the path at least three blocks from the central trunk; the working area of ​​the crown reaches x=−4…4.

Prepare 24 logs, three stacks of foliage and temporary scaffolding. Do not cover the door with the crown: check the height with a temporary post from the road and from the window.

Frontal projection of the author's tree x and y, with logs and crown
The projection summarizes the depthz; the exact three branches and centers of the four groups are given in the text.Scroll the diagram horizontally.Open full-size diagram

Add three connected branches

BranchA: (1,7,0),(2,7,0),(2,8,0). BranchB: (-1,9,0),(-2,9,0),(-2,10,0). BranchC: (0,10,1),(0,10,2),(0,11,2). Each begins at the trunk and contains three logs; no diagonal breaks required.

Total 11 trunk +4 root +9 branches =24. On horizontal sections, rotate the fibers along the branch. Walk around the bare frame and make sure no branches are hanging loose.

Add four unevenly spaced canopy groups

Group centers: (2,9,0),(-2,11,0),(0,12,2),(0,13,0). Around each center there is a middle horizontal layer -5×5 excluding the four corners; layer above and below -3×3. This is 39 positions per group, up to 156 before intersections. Do not replace logs with leaves or place a second block in an occupied space.

The top group goes up to y14, so the full height is 15. Collect a crown from leaves supplied by the player: Mojang about foliage separately describes their difference from naturally grown ones. Remove the scaffolding and check the night path under the branches.

Large roots and crown are added after checking the road. Plant a tree in a completed relief.

shader brightness does not prove the safety of the dark area. Check surfaces under the canopy.

Frequently asked questions

Need exactly 156 leaves?

This is the top sum of the four patterns before they intersect and eliminate logs. The actual number is less; three stack gives a reserve.

Why shouldn't a tree be symmetrical?

In this author's plan, the branches direct the crown in different directions. Symmetry is possible, but will give a different, more regular silhouette.

Can I use the remaining natural crown?

For a controlled project, it is better to re-install the collected leaves: natural foliage may disintegrate after the logs are removed.

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