Do tree stumps do anything if you don't cut them down?
When you cut down trees, you can cut them down to the stump, and then you can cut the stump down too:
If you don't cut these stumps down, do they do anything? I'm trying to figure out if there's any reason why I should leave them alone.
Like, do they eventually grow into new trees or something?
Best Answer
Perhaps there is something wrong with the game version or savefile I'm using, but according to my tests, stumps have two notable properties for me:
- They continue to drop seeds/cones/acorns like full-size trees.
- They do not grow back into trees. I've backed up my savefile and essentially slept through two seasons (while clearing seeds and debris around the stumps) to verify this. I tried varying the spacing between stumps and the tree type with no effect.
This is with Stardew Valley from GoG, v1.05. I don't know if it makes any difference, but I cut the trees down with an iridium axe. (Maybe the iridium is radioactive and kills trees while simultaneously making them sprout seeds from the stumps?)
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What happens if you leave the trunk of a tree?
If left untouched, a tree stump and roots will start to rot and, over time, become home to pests, fungi, and other organisms. And sometime the roots will keep growing.Is it better to leave a stump?
A left stump will often attract fungus. As a stump dies and rots it creates the perfect breeding ground for the stuff and once it takes hold it could well spread to other trees, compromising their health. Not removing a stump when you fell a tree could well be more costly.Will a tree stump continue to grow roots?
As hard as it is to believe, a tree stump can eventually grow back into a full-sized tree. That's because the roots are still there. The only difference is that the roots are no longer active. There might be enough nutrients left in the root system to cause sprouts to poke out of the ground.Do tree stumps go away?
Tree stumps are an eyesore, a tripping hazard, and they can attract unwanted pests like termites or even fungi and bacteria. If left to simply decay and rot away on its own, without any sort of treatment, a stump can take up to ten years to disappear.Are Tree Roots Really Damaging Foundations? - Foundation Repair Tip of the Day #175
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Answer 2
They don't do anything except taking space and growing back to a tree after 10 days.
Normally, new trees take a long time to spawn (small tree appears, then grows to a big tree) if you chop them down completely. Therefore if you are planning to farm wood, leave the stumps; if not then chop the stump too.
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