SMP servers run continuously. Does that mean that trees (and cacti, and sugar canes, and crops) grow always, even when no one is online? or do they only grow if their chunks are loaded?
Minecraft – When do trees grow in SMP servers
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Best Answer
I believe they actually have to be loaded in memory, going by this page from the Minecraft Wiki: