Minecraft – Dark Oak Trees are not growing even though all requirements are met

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I can't figure out why these trees aren't growing. They have been planted for a VERY long time. There is sufficient light. They have enough space around and above them. I've dumped a whole stack of bonemeal and they still don't grow.

Any ideas?

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Best Answer

To grow dark oak trees, you need 4 saplings in a 2*2 box. A single dark oak sapling will not grow on its own, regardless of how long you wait or how much bone meal you use on it.

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In this image, the saplings on the left will eventually grow to form one dark oak tree. The sapling on the right will never grow.