There are more restrictions than the 13 bush rule most people are unaware of
you probably have too many in a certain amount of space
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1) Trees will not grow immediately next to water, cliffs, other trees, rocks,
buildings, signs, and bridges.
2) No more than eight trees will grow within a 7x7 square plot of land.
3) Within a 5x5 square plot of land that already has twelve shrubs, a tree will
not grow.
Shoots will appear randomly in one of the 15 spots that are "two spots away
from" the bamboo tree:
B B S B B B=Bamboo Shoot (possible spot for spawning)
B S S S B S=Space
B S T S B T=Bamboo Tree
B S S S B
B B B B B
1) Shrubs will not grow immediately next to water, cliffs, rocks, buildings,
signs, and bridges.
2) Within a 7x7 square plot of land that already has 15 trees and/or shrubs, a
shrub will not grow.