{{For|other uses|Azalea (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox block
|image=Azalea.png
|rarity=Common
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|light=No
|tool=Any
|transparent=Yes
|flammable=Yes
|waterloggable = {{jebe|No|Yes}}
|lavasusceptible=No
}}
An '''azalea''' is a solid block that can be grown into an [[azalea tree]]. For the flowering variant of the azalea bush, see [[Flowering Azalea|flowering azalea]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Azaleas can be [[instant mining|broken instantly]] using any tool or by hand. Harvesting an azalea with [[shears]] consumes the durability of the shears for no additional benefit.

An azalea also breaks if a [[piston]] extends or pushes a block into its location, or if [[water]] flows into it.
{{breaking row|Azalea|horizontal=1}}

=== Natural generation ===
Azaleas generate commonly on top of [[moss block]]s in [[lush caves]].

{{block distribution}}

=== Post-generation ===
When decayed or mined with any tool except [[shears]] and tools enchanted with [[Silk Touch]], [[azalea leaves]] have a 5% chance to drop azaleas. The [[Fortune]] enchantment increases the rate to 6.25% at level I, 8.33% at level II and 10% at level III.

When {{ctrl|using}} [[bone meal]] on a [[moss block]], each block in a 3×3 to 7×7 area has a 15% chance of growing an azalea.

== Usage ==
Azaleas can be placed on [[grass block]]s, [[dirt]], [[coarse dirt]], [[rooted dirt]], [[podzol]], [[moss block]]s, [[farmland]], [[mud]], [[muddy mangrove roots]] and [[clay]].

Unlike most transparent blocks, mobs can spawn on top of azaleas in ''Java Edition''<ref>{{bug|MC-214293||Mobs can spawn on top of azaleas}}</ref>.

=== Composting ===
Putting an azalea in a [[composter]] has a 65% chance of increasing the composting level.

=== Fuel ===
Azaleas can be used as a fuel source in [[furnace]]s, smelting 0.5 items per azalea.

=== Growing trees ===
Unlike saplings, an azalea does ''not'' automatically grow into an [[azalea tree]]. Therefore, using [[bone meal]] on it is the only way to grow an azalea tree. Application of bone meal gives an azalea a 45% chance to grow into an azalea tree, provided there is a 3×5×3 area above it that is clear of all blocks that are not leaves or logs.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Azalea}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Azalea
|spritetype=block
|nameid=azalea
|foot=1
}}

{{el|be}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Azalea
|nameid=azalea
|spritetype=block
|id=592
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||October 3, 2020|link={{ytl|DWZIfsaIgtE|t=1781}}|[[File:Azalea JE2.png|32px]] Azaleas are announced as part of lush caves at [[Minecraft Live 2020]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w05a|[[File:Azalea JE1.png|32px]] Added azaleas.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w10a|Azaleas now generate in [[lush caves]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w11a|Azaleas can now be used as fuel in a [[furnace]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w13a|[[File:Azalea JE2.png|32px]] The model of the azalea has been changed so that the texture of the sides is corrected and that the inner side texture is mirrored.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w16a|Azaleas can now be fertilized with [[bone meal]] to get [[azalea tree]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-222684||You cannot grow azalea trees by bonemealing Azalea plants|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Pre-release 1|[[File:Potted Azalea JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Azaleas can now be placed in [[flower pot]]s.}}

|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.220|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.220.52|[[File:Azalea BE1.png|32px]] Added azaleas.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.230.54|Azaleas can now be grown into an [[azalea tree]] when using bone meal.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.17.0.50|[[File:Azalea JE2.png|32px]] Azaleas are now affected by directional shading.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|dev=beta 1.17.0.52|Azaleas are now available without enabling [[experimental gameplay]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.10|dev=beta 1.17.10.21|[[File:Potted Azalea JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Azaleas can now be placed in flower pots.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.30|dev=beta 1.18.20.29|Mobs no longer spawn inside azaleas.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-148731}}</ref>}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Gallery ==

=== Renders ===
<gallery>
File:Lush caves overview concept art.jpg|Concept art for the lush caves and vegetation including azaleas.
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:JE 1.17 Development Lush Caves.jpg|A view of the lush caves with azaleas from Minecraft Live 2020.
File:Lushcaves minecon.png|Another view of lush caves with azaleas from Minecraft Live 2020.
File:Cavesworkinprogress.jpg|A view of the lush caves with azaleas tweeted by LadyAgnes.
File:Livestream lush cave.jpg|Another view of the lush caves with azaleas, in an interview with LadyAgnes.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory-azalea Taking Inventory: Azalea] – Minecraft.net on August 26, 2021

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