Once a player has upgraded their flimsy axe to a more powerful model, they will find that they are able to fully cut down trees in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Indeed, just three hits with an axe is enough to turn any tree into a stump, and some players may have questions about what happens after a tree has reached that state. One such question is if eventually a cut down tree will grow back in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and this guide looks to provide an answer.
To put things simply, cut down trees do not grow back in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and they will remain as stumps until a player removes them. To remove a stump, fans just need to equip ACNH's shovel and dig it up, and they will find that they receive a bit of wood for their troubles.
With this established, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players should make sure to use care when farming wood from trees or they may just chop one down unintentionally. One easy way to avoid this scenario altogether is to simply use a stone axe when gathering resources, as this tool is sturdy but is not capable of cutting down trees. That said, if a player must use a standard axe, they should be careful not to hit the trees that they want left intact more than twice.
Of course, if a player does find that they have accidentally chopped down a tree in ACNH, it is far from the end of the world, as they can simply remove the stump and then plant a new tree in its place. Eating fruit in Animal Crossing: New Horizons makes this process even easier than its ever been, and thus fans need not fret if they have changed the perfectly-placed tree into a stump.
Alternatively, a player can turn a tree that has been unintentionally leveled into a new opportunity to customize their island. More specifically, a stump that is left in place instead of extracted can become wonderful outdoor seating, and players that are just learning that their trees will not grow back in Animal Crossing: New Horizons may want to give this some thought before proceeding to replant.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now for Nintendo Switch.
Source: USgamer