Cherry Leaves
minecraft:cherry_leavesCherry Leaves are the pink, transparent foliage blocks that make up cherry trees in cherry groves. Harvesting them with shears or a Silk Touch tool yields the leaves themselves, while breaking them by hand instead has a chance to drop a sapling or a stick. They act as bee-pollination flowers, can be composted, and keep their pink color in every biome since they use pre-colored textures rather than biome tinting.
FAQ
Do cherry leaves decay like other leaves?
Yes, natural cherry leaves decay if left more than 6 blocks (Java Edition) or 4 blocks (Bedrock Edition) from any log or wood block; player-placed leaves never decay.
Can bees use cherry leaves?
Yes, cherry leaves function like flowers for bee pollination and can help nearby trees generate bee nests.
What's the drop rate for cherry saplings?
Breaking cherry leaves by hand has roughly a 5% (1 in 20) chance to drop a sapling, with the odds improving at higher Fortune levels.
Why don't cherry leaves change color in different biomes?
They use fixed, pre-colored textures instead of a biome colormap, so they keep their pink appearance everywhere, unlike oak or jungle leaves.