Originally Posted By: GymnastMaybe
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Does a new and clean branch ever grow back?

The Official Guide is really excellent. It says:
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The villager will take a
bar of soap to the tree and scrub away
any remaining corruption. The branch
should be cleanly cut now, and you will
eventually see new growth emerge from
the stump as the tree heals.