BushyLeaves
by paulevs
BushyLeaves makes tree leaves look fuller by adding extra leaf geometry inside each tree, for players on Beta with StationAPI.
What it does
The mod is a small addition built on Station API (STAPI). It changes how leaf blocks render: an additional cross-shaped leaf model is drawn inside the canopy, so trees look thicker than the vanilla model. Only the leaves that can be seen are rendered, which keeps the extra geometry from adding much work to the client.
Leaves covered by a snow layer receive a dedicated snowy texture, and procedural textures are generated for the affected blocks. A configuration file at configs/bushyleaves.json lets players choose which leaves are added or removed. The mod also adds leaves automatically for other mods that extend the Leaves block, and it supports blocks from other mods. Installation uses Fabric. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the environment is client-side only, so servers run without it.
Files are published for Fabric and Babric on b1.7.3 only, with snapshot builds available. Station API 2.0 is the newer API used for configuration examples.
Key features
Bushier leaf canopy
An extra cross-shaped leaf model is rendered inside each tree, making the canopy look denser.
Visible-only leaf rendering
The leaf renderer draws only the leaves that are visible, limiting the cost of the added geometry.
Snow-covered leaves
Leaves under a snow layer use a special snowy texture instead of the standard one.
Procedural block textures
Textures for the affected blocks are generated procedurally rather than stored as fixed images.
Configurable leaf list
The configs/bushyleaves.json file controls which leaves get the bushy model, and mods extending Leaves are picked up automatically.
How it compares
Trees Shading [StationAPI] is another Fabric and Babric option for b1.7.3, also client-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. Moss Layers targets Fabric for 1.18 – 1.21.3 and runs on client and server under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Leaf slabs is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and published for Fabric 1.18.2 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BushyLeaves | Fabric | b1.7.3 | Client-side only | 2022-02-07 |
| Trees Shading [StationAPI] | Fabric and Babric | b1.7.3 | Client-side only | 2026-01-28 |
| Moss Layers | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.21.3 | Client and server | 2024-11-04 |
| Leaf slabs | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-16 |
Questions
Which loader does BushyLeaves need?
Does the server need BushyLeaves installed?
Can the leaf list be changed?
In the catalog
BushyLeaves is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 567 mods support Minecraft b1.7.3.
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What the author says
A small mod for Station API (STAPI), for Minecraft beta 1.7.3, that will make leaves bushy and will enhance leaves rendering. Leaves inside tree will be not rendered, and leaves that are visible will have additional cross model that will make them more "bushy". Leaves covered with snow will have special snowy…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bushyleaves
- Owner
- paulevs
- Published
- 2022-01-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-02-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15