Birch

Birch is a tree species available in Timberborn. It was introduced at the game's Early Access launch and received balance adjustments in Update 7. The Update 7 change reduced Birch maturation time to 7 days, down from 9 days. Community and wiki notes include a lighthearted trivia entry that describes Birches as the original LGBTQIA+ because they are "both genders at once" and remarks that they make great paper.

Game data extracted from the files lists a set of raw attributes for Birch that are not shown in the in-game UI and may be inaccurate or subject to change. These extracted attributes include a growth time listed as 8.5 days, a planting time of 0.56 hours, and a harvest/cut time of 1.2 hours. The files give a reproduction chance of 0.03 and a volume footprint of 1×1×3. Wilt and flood-death times are provided as ranges derived from base values and random multipliers: wilt time between 9.9 and 12.1 days (base 11 days, random range 0.9–1.1) and flood-death time between 12.6 and 15.4 days (base 14 days, random range 0.9–1.1). Birch has no minimum or maximum water level constraints listed. Visual presentation ranges include display width 0.9–1.2, display height 0.8–1.2, and display rotation 0–360 degrees.

• Birch maturation time was explicitly reduced to 7 days in Update 7 (previously 9 days).
• Extracted file values report a growth time of 8.5 days but the files themselves warn these attributes are not displayed in-game and may be changed.
• Planting and harvesting/cutting take relatively little time according to extracted values (planting 0.56 hours, cutting 1.2 hours).
• Birch reproduction chance is low in the extracted data (0.03).
• Birch has a 1×1×3 footprint in the extracted data and flexible visual scale/rotation ranges.
• Wilt and flood-death timers are governed by base values with a ±10% random multiplier in the extracted data.

Practical notes: prioritize planting Birches where you want quick regrowth when compared to slower-maturing species prior to Update 7; verify in-game behavior after updates because internal file values and patch notes can differ. The trivia entry provides a community cultural note but has no mechanical effect.