Tree seed
Tree seeds are somewhat rare seeds that are planted in tree patches that grow into your own personal tree as part of the Farming skill. Growing trees is somewhat different to other plants, in that there is an intermediate growing stage where the seed must be grown into a sapling before being planted into a cleared tree patch.
First, an empty plant pot may be used on any farming patch, even if something is growing in it, with a gardening trowel in the player's inventory to fill the plant pot with soil. Use a single seed on a filled plant pot with the gardening trowel still in the player's inventory and water it with a watering can. At this point, the seed has grown into a seedling. After a few minutes, the seedling will grow into a sapling which can then be planted in a cleared tree patch. In order to do this, the player must have a spade in their inventory. Add compost or supercompost to the cleared tree patch before transplanting the sapling. Seedlings and saplings are unable to become diseased while growing in a plant pot. However, once a sapling is planted in a tree patch, it can become diseased and needs to be protected. Seedlings and saplings are not tradeable.
Like bushes, most of the experience gained in the Farming skill is from checking on the tree's health, not in planting it or chopping it down.
Note: Saplings and trees do not need watering.
Experience
| Level | Seed | Payment | Growth time* | Plant XP | Check-health XP | GE Seeds Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Acorn |
1 basket of tomatoes | 140 mins | 14 | 467.3 | 18 | Oak trees can be cut down for Oak logs. Oak roots can be used to make Supercompost or to brew Axeman's Folly. |
| 30 |  Willow seed |
1 basket of apples | 220 mins | 25 | 1,456.3 | 482 | Willow trees can be cut down for Willow logs. Willow roots can be used to make Supercompost. Willow trees can be trimmed with secateurs when fully grown to get willow branches for the Enlightened Journey quest, for weaving into baskets on a loom or as the second component in creating the summoning pouch Giant ent. |
| 45 |  Maple seed |
1 basket of oranges | 300 mins | 45 | 3,403.4 | 32087 | Maple trees can be cut down for Maple logs. Maple roots can be used to make Supercompost. |
| 60 |  Yew seed |
10 Cactus spines | 380 mins | 81 | 7,069.9 | 84903 | Yew trees can be cut down for Yew logs. Yew roots can be used to make antipoison+ and supercompost. |
| 75 |  Magic seed |
25 Coconuts | 460 mins | 145.5 | 13,768.3 | 294483 | Magic trees can be cut down for Magic logs. Magic roots can be used to make Amulets of Nature, Super strong anti-poison, and Supercompost. |
Cost vs Experience
| Level | Seed | Cost | Total Farming experience | Cost/XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Acorn |
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| 30 | Willow seed |
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| 45 | Maple seed |
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| 60 | Yew seed |
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| 75 | Magic seed |
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|
Locations
- Behind Lumbridge castle
- Varrock castle's courtyard
- Falador park
- South of Taverley
- Tree Gnome Stronghold
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