I went today and planted a forest of oak trees, and then sat atop a giant 2x2 spruce and watched them all grow. One by one, I swooped down to end their miserable existence, demolishing their wood quickly with my beautiful diamond axe... And watched as their leaves decayed and died, disappearing, saplings and apples slipping from the leaves... Ok I'll stop being psychopath now. Haha, I needed the wood for signs and chests at my shop.
If there are no saplings/trees there when you arrive, please locate me in-game with the /p command and I will bring some. I have many saplings (except for dark oak) and would be more than happy to supply some.