[MC-224235] Bamboo can generate 17 blocks high, even though it can grow only 12-16 blocks

Bamboo can generate 17 blocks high (possibly more), even though it can grow only 12-16 blocks.

The seed in the screenshot is supposed to be generated through Single Biome Bamboo Jungle.

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relates to 2

MC-895 Sugar cane can generate 4 blocks high Closed

MC-234798 Cactus can generate excessively tall, though it can only grow 3 blocks high Resolved

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migrated 2021-04-26T12:02:24Z

can you please provide seed and coords?

migrated 2021-04-26T12:06:50Z

oh, can confirm using single biome world

seed: -6760523357539981953
coords: /execute in minecraft:overworld run tp @s 30.51 63.00 40.35 883.42 20.42

anthony cicinelli 2021-04-26T12:43:13Z

Can confirm as well for 1.16.5

migrated 2021-04-26T12:49:18Z

Relates to MC-895.

ampolive 2021-08-01T14:58:50Z

I found one ticket for excessively tall cacti as well (MC-165558) and I created a new ticket for that (MC-234798). Might be intended for the same reasons as MC-895.

[Mojang] Triage Team 2026-05-05T07:22:04Z

Thank you for your report!
After consideration, the issue is being closed as Working as Intended.

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