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Chapter 8: Tallest of Trees — Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

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Tallest of Trees requires 353 discovery stars. Feed, water and ride its plants to open routes through the canopy. The final Gobbobble encounter has three combat phases; rescuing its captives opens the exit, but its nest still contains flowers to collect.

Choose a habitat or challenge

Each area has its own walkthrough, flower locations and discovery notes. Select a guide below.

Habitat or challenge Smiley Flowers
Piranha Plant Habitat 3
Bounseed Habitat 3
Wash Squash Habitat 3
Grab-Grass Nest 7
Spincone Habitat 4
Gobbobble Nest 3

Piranha Plant Habitat

Carry a young Piranha Plant and feed it small creatures. As it grows, its jaws become strong enough to crack the hard nut.

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Bounseed Habitat

Use a Bounseed as a springboard. Land centrally and allow the bounce to lift Yoshi before using a Flutter Jump.

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Wash Squash Habitat

Fill a Wash Squash in water, hold it in Yoshi's mouth and spray plants. Refill before it wilts so you can finish longer watering routes.

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Grab-Grass Nest

Keep moving as Grab-Grass reaches out from its nest. Ground Pound to stun it before entering the narrow lower tunnel.

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Spincone Habitat

Ride Spincone along a clear stretch to gain rotation speed. Ram the early nut when the spin is strong enough to break it.

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Gobbobble Nest

Break the gelatinous eggs trailing behind Gobbobble. Kamek is trapped in the first phase; release him before attacking the exposed underside with a Ground Pound.

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