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Trees are recurring Objects in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3][4][name reference needed] In most games, trees are used as blockades to limit Link from proceeding beyond them. In games such as Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess, various items like Hearts and Rupees can be found in trees and knocked down by Rolling into a tree's trunk.[5] Trees go unnamed in The Minish Cap.

Location and Uses[]

The Legend of Zelda[]



The entrance to Level 1 is a gnarled Tree.

The Adventure of Link[]



A Link to the Past[]

A Link to the Past introduced Trees that react to being run into. Dashing into trees with the Pegasus Shoes in the Light World causes Apples to fall that Link can eat to replenish health. Dashing into a Light World tree may instead release several Bees that will attack Link for disturbing their home. The Dark World's Talking Timbers are trees capable of speaking to Link or, on occasion, spitting Bombs at him.

Link can see an apparition of the Flute Boy playing the Whistle on a stump for the woodland Animals of the Haunted Grove. The Lumberjacks, A. Bumpkin and B. Bumpkin, can be found cutting a large tree saying that they can feel something odd about it. Later on, if Link charges into it with the Pegasus Boots, a stump with a hole will appear.

Link's Awakening[]



Some Trees are infested with Bees in Link's Awakening. Some, called Treasure Trees, will drop Bombs, Fairies, or even Secret Seashells after being hit with the Pegasus Boots.

Ocarina of Time[]



In Ocarina of Time, there are many stumps in the Lost Woods where Skull Kids play flutes. Trees can also be found in Hyrule Field and can be rolled into, causing them to shake and drop Arrows, Deku Nuts, Rupees, Magic Jars, and occasionally Gold Skulltulas.

Majora's Mask[]



The Skull Kid first encountered Tatl and Tael in the hollowed remains of a Tree's trunk, where all three were attempting to escape the Rain. At some point the Skull Kid later kills the Deku Butler's Son by cursing his body to resemble sad-looking tree.

Oracle of Seasons[]

Some Trees are capable of changing with the season in Oracle of Seasons. Some trees will decay and shrink in Winter, allowing Link to move beyond them and access new areas. The Rod of Seasons, which forces the seasons to cycle depending on the available Power of Seasons, can only be activated upon tree stumps. The Maku Tree is a character who guides Link through Holodrum to retrieve the Essences of Nature in order to restore his power. Other trees, known as Mystical Trees, bear Mystical Seeds and serve as destinations for Warping with the Gale Seeds. Link can also plant Gasha Seeds to grow Gasha Tree.

At the beginning of Link's journey in Holodrum, Din can be seen dancing atop a tree stump.

Oracle of Ages[]

Some Trees grow and die over the course of Time, consequently affect the landscape between the Past and Present in Oracle of Ages. The Maku Tree is a character who guides Link through Labrynna to retrieve the Essences of Nature in order to restore her power. Other trees, known as Mystical Trees, bear Mystical Seeds and serve as destinations for Warping with the Gale Seeds. Link can also plant Gasha Seeds to grow Gasha Tree.

At the beginning of Link's journey in Labrynna, Nayru can be seen singing atop a tree stump.

Four Swords[]



The Wind Waker[]

Outset Trees

Tree saplings from The Wind Waker

In The Wind Waker, small Tree saplings are found scattered across many Islands on the Great Sea and in several Dungeons, where they may either be used for effect or act as barriers; these thin, young trees can easily be felled with a single swipe from a Sword. Additionally, each year, the Great Deku Tree sends off some of the Koroks to plant Forest Trees all throughout the Islands. This is done in the hope that, as the forests spread and the trees grew, they will consolidate the remaining land above the Great Sea, and allow some of the land lost during the Great Flood to be reclaimed from the depths.

Four Swords Adventures[]

Some Trees in Four Swords Adventures require the teamwork of all four Links to move or even lift to unblock paths.

The Minish Cap[]

Tree Stumps act as Minish Portals, which allow Link to shrink to the size of a Minish or return to the size of a Human with the help of the Minish mage, Ezlo. Dashing into certain Trees occasionally knocks loose Rupees, Fairies, or Kinstone Pieces.

Twilight Princess[]

Some Trees bear Beehives in Twilight Princess, which are a source of Bee Larva if they are destroyed. As the Seasons change each time Link enters Hena's Fishing Hole, the trees inside change to reflect that given season.

Phantom Hourglass[]



Spirit Tracks[]



Skyward Sword[]



A Link Between Worlds[]

Trees in A Link Between Worlds exhibit similar behavior to their A Link to the Past counterparts, but with an added chance of a Green Apple appearing in place of a standard red Apple. One of these trees, the StreetPass Tree situated just west of Link's House, has its apple visibly displayed and is affected by StreetPass functionality.

Tri Force Heroes[]



Breath of the Wild[]

Various types of Trees appear across Hyrule Kingdom. Depending on a tree's thickness, it may be cut down into a log with a sharp Weapon, by being caught in the blast radius of a Remote Bomb or Bomb Barrel, or by being struck by Lightning. Thin to medium-sized trees can be felled in these manners; thicker ones cannot. Trees that can be cut down may drop Acorns, Korok Leaves, or Tree Branches in the process. Fruit-bearing Apple and palm Trees also tend to bear Apples and Palm Fruits. Additionally, trees can be climbed and used for surveying the landscape with the Sheikah Slate's Scope.[6] Monsters are also capable of felling trees, though they do not actively attempt to cut any. During Malice Naydra's rampage on Mount Lanayru, it may fly through wooded areas on the mountain, knocking down any trees in its path.

Trees that are too thick to be cut down often bear Acorns or Chickaloo Tree Nuts as well as Bird nests, which contain Bird Eggs in their canopies. Some of these trees also bear Rocks which reveal Koroks when lifted. Some large trees, particularly those near the Great Hyrule Forest, feature cavities which resemble faces. Treasure Chests and other Items and Objects can occasionally be found inside these cavities.

Tears of the Kingdom[]



Other Appearances[]

The Faces of Evil[]



The Wand of Gamelon[]



Zelda's Adventure[]



BS The Legend of Zelda[]



Ancient Stone Tablets[]



Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland[]



Link's Crossbow Training[]



Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love[]



Nintendo Land[]



Hyrule Warriors[]



Cadence of Hyrule[]

File:CoH Tree Big Grassland Sprite
A big Tree from the Grassland region

Trees typically block paths in Cadence of Hyrule, serving as a barrier that prevents adventurers from accessing adjacent areas.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity[]



Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
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References

  1. "There you go! See? You can do it if you try! When I fly over to people or objects, use L Button to look at them so you can interact with them. Use L-Targeting to talk to people even if they're far away. Or, if there's no one to target, you can use L Button to look straight ahead. But enough about that for now... Come over to this tree and check it out!" — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D)
  2. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker — Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 11
  3. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 15
  4. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 50 (OoT | OoT3D), 51 (TWW | TWWHD), 67 (TP | TPHD | SS) 74 (ALttP | ALBW), 109 (TAoL), 110 (MM | MM3D), 113 (ST) 144 (TLoZ), 194 (LA | LADX), 251 (OoS), 255 (OoA)
  5. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass — Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 10
  6. "Treetops
    The things you can do atop small trees are limited, but they have their uses. Use them to scout an area with your scope. It's a handy way to decide your next destination!
    " — Tips and Tricks (Breath of the Wild)
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