I also noticed this in the previous snapshot (21w39a).
Azalea trees appear to spawn a few blocks off the ground, with a rooted dirt attached to the bottom, and rooted dirt below it in the ground leading to lush caves.
I have only provided one screenshot, but I've noticed this occurring multiple times.
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