Reach for the light
Drag out a branch and watch leaves catch the sun. Every new limb has weight; balance your crown and thicken the wood that holds it.
Welcome to Heartwood
Grow something of your own.
A pixel tree, a patch of sky and a world beneath the soil. Grow branch by branch, root by root, through wind, weather and the turning seasons.
Browser edition · free to play

Actual game screenshot
Why you’ll love it
Drag out a branch and watch leaves catch the sun. Every new limb has weight; balance your crown and thicken the wood that holds it.
Grow roots into the soil for water and minerals. A strong tree starts with the part you cannot usually see.
Weather, snow and wind give every year a different shape. Prune, adapt and give your tree another spring.
FAQ
Answers before you get started.
Open the browser game, then follow its introduction. Drag from a joint toward open sky to grow a branch, or from the trunk into soil to grow a root.
There is room to experiment. Leaves need light, roots need water and heavy branches need support. Watch how your tree responds and try a different approach.
Yes. The game simulates weight and wind. An overloaded limb can crack, and a shallow-rooted tree can topple in a storm.
No. The core tree-growing game works without Apple Intelligence.
Browser edition · free to play