Ferns 0.1.2

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ferns/SeTTiNGS.txt

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+-- In case you don't wanna have errors:
+
+-- Only change what's behind a "=" (or "--"). 
+-- Don't use caps (behind a "=").
+
+-- If there's a "false" (behind a "=") you can change it to "true" (and the other way around).
+-- Spelling is important.
+-- If "true" or "false" is necessary as setting, everything(!) which is not spelled "true" will be read as if it were "false" (even "1", "True"...)
+
+-- If you wanna comment something (for example to remember the default value), you can do this by putting "--" in front of the comment.
+-- You can put "--" at the end of a line with "=" in it, or at the beginning of an empty/new line (minetest will ignore what's behind it then).
+-- But don't put "--" in front of a line with "=" in it (or else minetest will ignore the setting and you might get an error).
+
+-- If something is still unclear, don't hesitate to post your question @ https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?id=6921
+
+
+-- Which plants should generate/spawn?
+Lady_fern		= true
+Horsetails 		= true
+Tree_Fern 		= true
+Giant_Tree_Fern = true
+
+-- Where should they generate/spawn? (if they generate/spawn)
+--
+--  Lady-Fern
+Ferns_near_Tree = true				
+Ferns_near_Rock = true				
+Ferns_near_Ores = true				-- if there's a bunch of ferns there's ores nearby, this one causes a huge fps drop
+Ferns_in_Groups = false				-- this one is meant as a replacement of Ferns_near_Ores: ferns tend to generate in groups, less fps drop, no hint for nearby ores
+--
+--	Horsetails
+Horsetails_Spawning = true			-- horsetails will grow in already explored areas, over time, near water or gravel
+Horsetails_on_Grass = true			-- on dirt with grass and swamp (sumpf mod)
+Horsetails_on_Stony = true			-- on gravel, mossy cobble and silex (stoneage mod)
+--
+-- Tree_Fern
+Tree_Ferns_in_Jungle = true			
+Tree_Ferns_for_Oases = true			-- for oases and tropical beaches
+--
+-- Giant_Tree_Fern
+Giant_Tree_Ferns_in_Jungle = true	
+Giant_Tree_Ferns_for_Oases = true	-- for oases and tropical beaches

ferns/crafting.lua

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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Ferns - Crafting 0.0.5
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- (by Mossmanikin)
+-- License (everything): 	WTFPL			
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "ferns:fiddlehead 3",
+	recipe = {"ferns:fern_01"},
+	replacements = {
+		{"ferns:fern_01", "ferns:ferntuber"}
+	},
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "ferns:fiddlehead 3",
+	recipe = {"ferns:tree_fern_leaves"},
+	replacements = {
+		{"ferns:tree_fern_leaves", "ferns:sapling_tree_fern"}
+	},
+})
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- FIDDLEHEAD
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_alias("archaeplantae:fiddlehead",      "ferns:fiddlehead")
+
+minetest.register_craftitem("ferns:fiddlehead", {
+	description = "Fiddlehead",
+	inventory_image = "ferns_fiddlehead.png",
+	on_use = minetest.item_eat(-1), -- slightly poisonous when raw
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "cooking",
+	output = "ferns:fiddlehead_roasted",
+	recipe = "ferns:fiddlehead",
+	cooktime = 1,
+})
+minetest.register_craftitem("ferns:fiddlehead_roasted", {
+	description = "Roasted Fiddlehead",
+	inventory_image = "ferns_fiddlehead_roasted.png",
+	on_use = minetest.item_eat(1), -- edible when cooked
+})
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- FERN TUBER
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_alias("archaeplantae:ferntuber",      "ferns:ferntuber")
+
+minetest.register_craftitem("ferns:ferntuber", {
+	description = "Fern Tuber",
+	inventory_image = "ferns_ferntuber.png",
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "cooking",
+	output = "ferns:ferntuber_roasted",
+	recipe = "ferns:ferntuber",
+	cooktime = 3,
+})
+
+minetest.register_alias("archaeplantae:ferntuber_roasted",      "ferns:ferntuber_roasted")
+
+minetest.register_craftitem("ferns:ferntuber_roasted", {
+	description = "Roasted Fern Tuber",
+	inventory_image = "ferns_ferntuber_roasted.png",
+	on_use = minetest.item_eat(3),
+})
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- HORSETAIL  (EQUISETUM) --> GREEN DYE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equisetum
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "dye:green",
+	recipe = {"group:horsetail"},
+})
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GLUE WOODEN TOOLS with RESIN & POLISH them with HORSETAIL (planned)
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+--[[minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "default:pick_wood",
+	recipe = {"default:pick_wood","group:horsetail","farming:string","default:stick"},
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "default:shovel_wood",
+	recipe = {"default:shovel_wood","group:horsetail","farming:string","default:stick"},
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "default:axe_wood",
+	recipe = {"default:axe_wood","group:horsetail","farming:string","default:stick"},
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "default:sword_wood",
+	recipe = {"default:sword_wood","group:horsetail","farming:string","default:stick"},
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "farming:hoe_wood",
+	recipe = {"farming:hoe_wood","group:horsetail","farming:string","default:stick"},
+})]]
+

ferns/depends.txt

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+default
+plants_lib

ferns/fern.lua

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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Ferns - Fern 0.1.0
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- by Mossmanikin
+-- License (everything): 	WTFPL
+-- Contains code from: 		plants_lib
+-- Looked at code from:		default, flowers, painting, trees
+-- Dependencies: 			plants_lib
+-- Supports:				dryplants, stoneage, sumpf		
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- some inspiration from here
+-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athyrium_yokoscense
+-- http://www.mygarden.net.au/gardening/athyrium-yokoscense/3900/1
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+abstract_ferns.grow_fern = function(pos)
+	local fern_size = math.random(1,4)
+	local right_here = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}
+	
+	if minetest.env:get_node(right_here).name == "air"  -- instead of check_air = true,
+	or minetest.env:get_node(right_here).name == "default:junglegrass" then
+	
+		if fern_size == 1 then
+			minetest.env:add_node(right_here, {name="ferns:fern_01"})
+		elseif fern_size <= 3 then
+			minetest.env:add_node(right_here, {name="ferns:fern_02"})
+		else -- fern_size == 4 then
+			minetest.env:add_node(right_here, {name="ferns:fern_03"})
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- FERN (large)
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_alias("archaeplantae:fern",      "ferns:fern_03") -- support old versions
+
+minetest.register_node("ferns:fern_03", {
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	visual_scale = 2,
+	paramtype = "light",
+	--tiles = {"[combine:32x32:0,0=top_left.png:0,16=bottom_left.png:16,0=top_right.png:16,16=bottom_right.png"},
+	tiles = {"ferns_fern_big.png"},
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-7/16, -1/2, -7/16, 7/16, 0, 7/16},
+	},
+	drop = "ferns:fern_01",
+})
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- FERN (medium)
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_alias("archaeplantae:fern_mid",      "ferns:fern_02") -- support old versions
+
+minetest.register_node("ferns:fern_02", {
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	visual_scale = 2,
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {"ferns_fern_mid.png"},
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-7/16, -1/2, -7/16, 7/16, 0, 7/16},
+	},
+	drop = "ferns:fern_01",
+})
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- FERN (small)
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_alias("archaeplantae:fern_small",      "ferns:fern_01") -- support old versions
+minetest.register_alias("ferns:fern_04",      "ferns:fern_02") -- for placing
+
+minetest.register_node("ferns:fern_01", {
+	description = "Lady-fern (Athyrium)", -- divinationis
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {"ferns_fern.png"},
+	inventory_image = "ferns_fern.png",
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-7/16, -1/2, -7/16, 7/16, 0, 7/16},
+	},
+	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		-- place a random fern
+		local stack = ItemStack("ferns:fern_0"..math.random(1,4))
+		local ret = minetest.item_place(stack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		return ItemStack("ferns:fern_01 "..itemstack:get_count()-(1-ret:get_count()))
+	end,
+})
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Spawning
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+--[[plantslib:spawn_on_surfaces({
+	spawn_delay = 1200,
+	spawn_plants = {"ferns:fern"},
+	spawn_chance = 800,
+	spawn_surfaces = {
+		"default:dirt_with_grass", 
+		"default:mossycobble", 
+		"dryplants:grass_short", 
+		"default:jungletree",
+		"stoneage:grass_with_silex"
+	},
+	seed_diff = 329,
+})
+plantslib:spawn_on_surfaces({
+	spawn_delay = 1200,
+	spawn_plants = {"ferns:fern_mid"},
+	spawn_chance = 400,
+	spawn_surfaces = {
+		"default:dirt_with_grass", 
+		"default:mossycobble", 
+		"dryplants:grass_short", 
+		"default:jungletree",
+		"stoneage:grass_with_silex"
+	},
+	seed_diff = 329,
+})]]
+if Ferns_near_Tree == true then
+plantslib:register_generate_plant({ -- near trees (woodlands)
+    surface = {
+		"default:dirt_with_grass", 
+		"default:mossycobble", 
+		"default:desert_sand",
+		"default:sand",
+		"default:jungletree",
+		"stoneage:grass_with_silex",
+		"sumpf:sumpf"
+	},
+    max_count = 30,
+    rarity = 62,--63,
+    min_elevation = 1, -- above sea level
+	near_nodes = {"group:tree"},
+	near_nodes_size = 3,--4,
+	near_nodes_vertical = 2,--3,
+	near_nodes_count = 1,
+    plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+    humidity_max = -1.0,
+    humidity_min = 0.4,
+    temp_max = -0.5, -- 55 °C (too hot?)
+    temp_min = 0.75, -- -12 °C
+	check_air = false,
+  },
+  "abstract_ferns.grow_fern"
+)
+end
+
+if Ferns_near_Rock == true then
+plantslib:register_generate_plant({ -- near stone (mountains)
+    surface = {
+		"default:dirt_with_grass", 
+		"default:mossycobble", 
+		"group:falling_node", 
+		--"default:jungletree",
+		"stoneage:grass_with_silex",
+		"sumpf:sumpf"
+	},
+    max_count = 35,
+    rarity = 40,
+    min_elevation = 1, -- above sea level
+	near_nodes = {"group:stone"},
+	near_nodes_size = 1,
+	near_nodes_count = 16,
+    plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+    humidity_max = -1.0,
+    humidity_min = 0.4,
+    temp_max = -0.5, -- 55 °C (too hot?)
+    temp_min = 0.75, -- -12 °C
+	check_air = false,
+  },
+  "abstract_ferns.grow_fern"
+)
+end
+
+if Ferns_near_Ores == true then -- this one causes a huge fps drop
+plantslib:register_generate_plant({ -- near ores (potential mining sites)
+    surface = {
+		"default:dirt_with_grass", 
+		"default:mossycobble",
+		"default:stone_with_coal",
+		"default:stone_with_iron",
+		"moreores:mineral_tin",
+		"moreores:mineral_silver",
+		"sumpf:sumpf"
+	},
+    max_count = 1200,--1600, -- maybe too much? :D
+    rarity = 25,--15,
+    min_elevation = 1, -- above sea level
+	near_nodes = {
+		"default:stone_with_iron",
+		--"default:stone_with_copper",
+		--"default:stone_with_mese",
+		--"default:stone_with_gold",
+		--"default:stone_with_diamond",
+		"moreores:mineral_tin",
+		"moreores:mineral_silver"
+		--"moreores:mineral_mithril"
+	},
+	near_nodes_size = 2,
+	near_nodes_vertical = 4,--5,--6,
+	near_nodes_count = 2,--3,
+    plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+    humidity_max = -1.0,
+    humidity_min = 0.4,
+    temp_max = -0.5, -- 55 °C (too hot?)
+    temp_min = 0.75, -- -12 °C
+	check_air = false,
+  },
+  "abstract_ferns.grow_fern"
+)
+end
+
+if Ferns_in_Groups == true then -- this one is meant as a replacement of Ferns_near_Ores
+plantslib:register_generate_plant({
+    surface = {
+		"default:dirt_with_grass", 
+		"default:mossycobble",
+		"default:stone_with_coal",
+		"default:stone_with_iron",
+		"moreores:mineral_tin",
+		"moreores:mineral_silver",
+		"sumpf:sumpf"
+	},
+    max_count = 70,
+    rarity = 25,--15,
+    min_elevation = 1, -- above sea level
+	near_nodes = {
+		"default:stone"
+	},
+	near_nodes_size = 2,
+	near_nodes_vertical = 2,--6,
+	near_nodes_count = 3,
+    plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+    humidity_max = -1.0,
+    humidity_min = 0.4,
+    temp_max = -0.5, -- 55 °C (too hot?)
+    temp_min = 0.75, -- -12 °C
+	check_air = false,
+  },
+  "abstract_ferns.grow_fern"
+)
+end

ferns/gianttreefern.lua

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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Ferns - Giant Tree Fern 0.1.1
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- by Mossmanikin
+-- License (everything): 	WTFPL
+-- Contains code from: 		plants_lib
+-- Looked at code from:		4seasons, default
+-- Supports:				vines			
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+-- lot of code, lot to load
+
+abstract_ferns.grow_giant_tree_fern = function(pos)
+	local size = math.random(12,16)
+	local pos_01 = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z}
+	
+	local leave_a_1 = {x = pos.x + 1, y = pos.y + size - 1, z = pos.z    }
+	local leave_a_2 = {x = pos.x + 2, y = pos.y + size    , z = pos.z    }
+	local leave_a_3 = {x = pos.x + 3, y = pos.y + size - 1, z = pos.z    }
+	local leave_a_4 = {x = pos.x + 4, y = pos.y + size - 2, z = pos.z    }
+	
+	local leave_b_1 = {x = pos.x - 1, y = pos.y + size - 1, z = pos.z    }
+	local leave_b_2 = {x = pos.x - 2, y = pos.y + size,     z = pos.z    }
+	local leave_b_3 = {x = pos.x - 3, y = pos.y + size - 1, z = pos.z    }
+	local leave_b_4 = {x = pos.x - 4, y = pos.y + size - 2, z = pos.z    }
+	
+	local leave_c_1 = {x = pos.x    , y = pos.y + size - 1, z = pos.z + 1}
+	local leave_c_2 = {x = pos.x    , y = pos.y + size    , z = pos.z + 2}
+	local leave_c_3 = {x = pos.x    , y = pos.y + size - 1, z = pos.z + 3}
+	local leave_c_4 = {x = pos.x    , y = pos.y + size - 2, z = pos.z + 4}
+	
+	local leave_d_1 = {x = pos.x    , y = pos.y + size - 1, z = pos.z - 1}
+	local leave_d_2 = {x = pos.x    , y = pos.y + size    , z = pos.z - 2}
+	local leave_d_3 = {x = pos.x    , y = pos.y + size - 1, z = pos.z - 3}
+	local leave_d_4 = {x = pos.x    , y = pos.y + size - 2, z = pos.z - 4}
+	
+	if minetest.env:get_node(pos_01).name == "air"  -- instead of check_air = true,
+	or minetest.env:get_node(pos_01).name == "ferns:sapling_giant_tree_fern"
+	or minetest.env:get_node(pos_01).name == "default:junglegrass" then
+		
+		minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 2, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 3, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 4, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 5, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 6, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 7, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 8, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+			
+		if size > 11 then
+			minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 9, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		end	
+		if size > 12 then
+			minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 10, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		end	
+		if size > 13 then
+			minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 11, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		end	
+		if size > 14 then
+			minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 12, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		end
+		if size > 15 then
+			minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 13, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		end
+		if size > 16 then
+			minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 14, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		end
+		if size > 17 then
+			minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 15, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		end
+		if size > 18 then
+			minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 16, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		end
+		if size > 19 then
+			minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 17, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		end
+		if size > 20 then
+			minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 18, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		end
+		if size > 21 then
+			minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 19, z = pos.z}, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big"})
+		end
+		
+		minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + size - 2, z = pos.z    }, {name="ferns:fern_trunk_big_top"})
+		
+		-- all the checking for air below is to prevent some ugly bugs (incomplete trunks of neighbouring trees), it's a bit slower, but worth the result
+		
+		if minetest.env:get_node(leave_a_1).name == "air" then	
+			minetest.env:add_node(leave_a_1, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+			if minetest.env:get_node(leave_a_2).name == "air" then
+				minetest.env:add_node(leave_a_2, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+				if minetest.env:get_node(leave_a_3).name == "air" then
+					minetest.env:add_node(leave_a_3, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+					if minetest.env:get_node(leave_a_4).name == "air" then
+						minetest.env:add_node(leave_a_4, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big_end", param2=3})
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+		
+		if minetest.env:get_node(leave_b_1).name == "air" then
+			minetest.env:add_node(leave_b_1, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+			if minetest.env:get_node(leave_b_2).name == "air" then
+				minetest.env:add_node(leave_b_2, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+				if minetest.env:get_node(leave_b_3).name == "air" then
+					minetest.env:add_node(leave_b_3, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+					if minetest.env:get_node(leave_b_4).name == "air" then
+						minetest.env:add_node(leave_b_4, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big_end", param2=1})
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+		
+		if minetest.env:get_node(leave_c_1).name == "air" then
+			minetest.env:add_node(leave_c_1, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+			if minetest.env:get_node(leave_c_2).name == "air" then
+				minetest.env:add_node(leave_c_2, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+				if minetest.env:get_node(leave_c_3).name == "air" then
+					minetest.env:add_node(leave_c_3, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+					if minetest.env:get_node(leave_c_4).name == "air" then
+						minetest.env:add_node(leave_c_4, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big_end", param2=2})
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+			
+		if minetest.env:get_node(leave_d_1).name == "air" then
+			minetest.env:add_node(leave_d_1, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+			if minetest.env:get_node(leave_d_2).name == "air" then
+				minetest.env:add_node(leave_d_2, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+				if minetest.env:get_node(leave_d_3).name == "air" then
+					minetest.env:add_node(leave_d_3, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big"})
+					if minetest.env:get_node(leave_d_4).name == "air" then
+						minetest.env:add_node(leave_d_4, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leave_big_end", param2=0})
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+			
+		minetest.env:add_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + size - 1, z = pos.z    }, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leaves_giant"})
+		
+		-- bug fixes # 2 - doesn't really work, so disabled for now
+		--[[if minetest.env:get_node(leave_a_4).name == "ferns:tree_fern_leave_big_end"
+		and minetest.env:get_node(leave_a_3).name == "ferns:fern_trunk_big" then
+			minetest.env:add_node(leave_a_4, {name="air"})
+		end
+		
+		if minetest.env:get_node(leave_b_4).name == "ferns:tree_fern_leave_big_end"
+		and minetest.env:get_node(leave_b_3).name == "ferns:fern_trunk_big" then
+			minetest.env:add_node(leave_b_4, {name="air"})
+		end
+		
+		if minetest.env:get_node(leave_c_4).name == "ferns:tree_fern_leave_big_end"
+		and minetest.env:get_node(leave_c_3).name == "ferns:fern_trunk_big" then
+			minetest.env:add_node(leave_c_4, {name="air"})
+		end
+		
+		if minetest.env:get_node(leave_d_4).name == "ferns:tree_fern_leave_big_end"
+		and minetest.env:get_node(leave_d_3).name == "ferns:fern_trunk_big" then
+			minetest.env:add_node(leave_d_4, {name="air"})
+		end]]
+		
+	end
+end
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GIANT TREE FERN LEAVES
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_node("ferns:tree_fern_leaves_giant", {
+	description = "Tree Fern Crown (Dicksonia)",
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	visual_scale = math.sqrt(8),
+	paramtype = "light",
+	--paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	--tiles = {"[combine:"..TSS..T1.."ferns_5.png"..T2.."ferns_6.png"..T3.."ferns_7.png"..T4.."ferns_8.png^[transformFX^[combine:"..TSS..T1.."ferns_5.png"..T2.."ferns_6.png"..T3.."ferns_7.png"..T4.."ferns_8.png"},
+	tiles = {"ferns_fern_tree_giant.png"},
+	inventory_image = "ferns_fern_tree.png",
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {
+		snappy=3,
+		flammable=2,
+		attached_node=1,
+		not_in_creative_inventory=1
+	},
+	drop = {
+		max_items = 1,
+		items = {
+			{
+				items = {"ferns:sapling_giant_tree_fern"},
+				rarity = 40,
+			},
+			{
+				items = {"ferns:tree_fern_leaves"},
+			}
+		}
+	},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-7/16, -1/2, -7/16, 7/16, 0, 7/16},
+	},
+})
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GIANT TREE FERN LEAVE PART
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_node("ferns:tree_fern_leave_big", {
+	description = "Giant Tree Fern Leave",
+	drawtype = "raillike",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {
+		"ferns_tree_fern_leave_big.png",
+	},
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {
+		snappy=3,
+		flammable=2,
+		attached_node=1,
+		not_in_creative_inventory=1
+	},
+	drop = "",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+})
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GIANT TREE FERN LEAVE END
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_node("ferns:tree_fern_leave_big_end", {
+	description = "Giant Tree Fern Leave End",
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	tiles = { "ferns_tree_fern_leave_big_end.png" },
+	walkable = false,
+	node_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+--			    {left, bottom, front, right, top,   back }
+		fixed = {-1/2, -1/2,   1/2, 1/2,   33/64, 1/2},
+	},
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-1/2, -1/2,   1/2, 1/2,   33/64, 1/2},
+	},
+	groups = {
+		snappy=3,
+		flammable=2,
+		attached_node=1,
+		not_in_creative_inventory=1
+	},
+	drop = "",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+})
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GIANT TREE FERN TRUNK TOP
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_node("ferns:fern_trunk_big_top", {
+	description = "Giant Fern Trunk",
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {
+		"ferns_fern_trunk_big_top.png^ferns_tree_fern_leave_big_cross.png",
+		"ferns_fern_trunk_big_top.png^ferns_tree_fern_leave_big_cross.png",
+		"ferns_fern_trunk_big.png"
+	},
+	node_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+--			{left, bottom, front, right, top,   back }
+		fixed = {
+			{-1/2,  33/64, -1/2, 1/2, 33/64, 1/2},
+			{-1/4, -1/2, -1/4, 1/4, 1/2, 1/4},
+		}
+	},
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-1/4, -1/2, -1/4, 1/4, 1/2, 1/4},
+	},
+	groups = {
+		tree=1,
+		choppy=2,
+		oddly_breakable_by_hand=2,
+		flammable=3,
+		wood=1,
+		not_in_creative_inventory=1,
+		leafdecay=3 -- to support vines
+	},
+	drop = "ferns:fern_trunk_big",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GIANT TREE FERN TRUNK
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_node("ferns:fern_trunk_big", {
+	description = "Giant Fern Trunk",
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {
+		"ferns_fern_trunk_big_top.png",
+		"ferns_fern_trunk_big_top.png",
+		"ferns_fern_trunk_big.png"
+	},
+	node_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-1/4, -1/2, -1/4, 1/4, 1/2, 1/4},
+	},
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-1/4, -1/2, -1/4, 1/4, 1/2, 1/4},
+	},
+	groups = {tree=1,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=2,flammable=3,wood=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+	after_destruct = function(pos,oldnode)
+        local node = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x,y=pos.y+1,z=pos.z})
+        if node.name == "ferns:fern_trunk_big" or node.name == "ferns:fern_trunk_big_top" then 
+            minetest.dig_node({x=pos.x,y=pos.y+1,z=pos.z}) 
+            minetest.add_item(pos,"ferns:fern_trunk_big")
+        end
+    end,
+})
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GIANT TREE FERN SAPLING
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_node("ferns:sapling_giant_tree_fern", {
+	description = "Giant Tree Fern Sapling",
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {"ferns_sapling_tree_fern_giant.png"},
+	inventory_image = "ferns_sapling_tree_fern_giant.png",
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,flora=1,attached_node=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-7/16, -1/2, -7/16, 7/16, 0, 7/16},
+	},
+})
+
+-- abm
+minetest.register_abm({
+	nodenames = "ferns:sapling_giant_tree_fern",
+	interval = 1000,
+	chance = 4,
+	action = function(pos, node, _, _)
+		abstract_ferns.grow_giant_tree_fern({x = pos.x, y = pos.y-1, z = pos.z})
+    end
+})
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GENERATE GIANT TREE FERN
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- in jungles
+if Giant_Tree_Ferns_in_Jungle == true then
+plantslib:register_generate_plant({
+    surface = {
+		"default:dirt_with_grass", 
+		"default:sand", 
+		"default:desert_sand"--, 
+		--"dryplants:grass_short"
+	},
+    max_count = 12,--27,
+    avoid_nodes = {"group:tree"},
+    avoid_radius = 3,--4,
+    rarity = 85,
+    seed_diff = 329,
+    min_elevation = 1,
+	near_nodes = {"default:jungletree"},
+	near_nodes_size = 6,
+	near_nodes_vertical = 2,--4,
+	near_nodes_count = 1,
+    plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+    --humidity_max = 0.39,--1.0,
+    --humidity_min = 0.5,
+    --temp_max = -1,-- -1.2,-- -0.5, -- ~ 55 °C
+    --temp_min = -0.35,-- -0.07, -- ~ 25 °C
+	check_air = false,
+  },
+  "abstract_ferns.grow_giant_tree_fern"
+)
+end
+
+-- for oases & tropical beaches
+if Giant_Tree_Ferns_for_Oases == true then
+plantslib:register_generate_plant({
+    surface = {
+		"default:sand"--,
+		--"default:desert_sand"
+	},
+    max_count = 10,--27,
+    rarity = 90,
+    seed_diff = 329,
+	neighbors = {"default:desert_sand"},
+	ncount = 1,
+    min_elevation = 1,
+	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
+	near_nodes_size = 2,
+	near_nodes_vertical = 1,
+	near_nodes_count = 1,
+    plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+    humidity_max = -1.0,
+    humidity_min = 1.0,
+    temp_max = -1.0,
+    temp_min = 1.0,
+	check_air = false,
+  },
+  "abstract_ferns.grow_giant_tree_fern"
+)
+end

ferns/horsetail.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Archae Plantae - Horsetail 0.0.5
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- by Mossmanikin
+-- License (everything): 	WTFPL
+-- Contains code from: 		plants_lib
+-- Looked at code from:		default, flowers, trees
+-- Dependencies: 			plants_lib
+-- Supports:				dryplants, stoneage, sumpf			
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+abstract_ferns.grow_horsetail = function(pos)
+	local horsetail_size = math.random(1,4)
+	if 	   horsetail_size == 1 then
+		minetest.env:add_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}, {name="ferns:horsetail_01"})
+	elseif horsetail_size == 2 then
+		minetest.env:add_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}, {name="ferns:horsetail_02"})
+	elseif horsetail_size == 3 then
+		minetest.env:add_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}, {name="ferns:horsetail_03"})
+	elseif horsetail_size == 4 then
+		minetest.env:add_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}, {name="ferns:horsetail_04"})
+	end
+end
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- HORSETAIL  (EQUISETUM)
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_node("ferns:horsetail_01", { 
+	description = "Young Horsetail (Equisetum)",
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {"ferns_horsetail_01.png"},
+	inventory_image = "ferns_horsetail_01.png",
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1,horsetail=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = { -0.15, -1/2, -0.15, 0.15, -1/16, 0.15 },
+	},
+	on_use = minetest.item_eat(1), -- young ones edible https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equisetum
+})
+minetest.register_node("ferns:horsetail_02", {
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {"ferns_horsetail_02.png"},
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1,horsetail=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	drop = "ferns:horsetail_04",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = { -0.15, -1/2, -0.15, 0.15, 1/16, 0.15 },
+	},
+})
+minetest.register_node("ferns:horsetail_03", {
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {"ferns_horsetail_03.png"},
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1,horsetail=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	drop = "ferns:horsetail_04",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = { -0.15, -1/2, -0.15, 0.15, 4/16, 0.15 },
+	},
+})
+minetest.register_node("ferns:horsetail_04", { -- the one in inventory
+	description = "Horsetail (Equisetum)",
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {"ferns_horsetail_04.png"},
+	inventory_image = "ferns_horsetail_04.png",
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1,horsetail=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = { -0.15, -1/2, -0.15, 0.15, 7/16, 0.15 },
+	},
+	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		-- place a random horsetail
+		local stack = ItemStack("ferns:horsetail_0"..math.random(2,4))
+		local ret = minetest.item_place(stack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		return ItemStack("ferns:horsetail_04 "..itemstack:get_count()-(1-ret:get_count()))
+	end,
+})
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Spawning
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+if Horsetails_Spawning == true then
+plantslib:spawn_on_surfaces({
+	spawn_delay = 1200,
+	spawn_plants = {
+		"ferns:horsetail_01", 
+		"ferns:horsetail_02", 
+		"ferns:horsetail_03", 
+		"ferns:horsetail_04"
+	},
+	spawn_chance = 400,
+	spawn_surfaces = {
+		"default:dirt_with_grass",
+		"default:desert_sand",
+		"default:sand",
+		"dryplants:grass_short",
+		"stoneage:grass_with_silex",
+		"default:mossycobble",
+		"default:gravel"
+	},
+	seed_diff = 329,
+	min_elevation = 1, -- above sea level
+	near_nodes = {"default:water_source","default:gravel"},
+	near_nodes_size = 2,
+	near_nodes_vertical = 1,
+	near_nodes_count = 1,
+})
+end
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Generating
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+if Horsetails_on_Grass == true then
+plantslib:register_generate_plant({
+    surface = {
+		"default:dirt_with_grass",
+		"sumpf:sumpf"
+	},
+    max_count = 35,
+    rarity = 40,
+    min_elevation = 1, -- above sea level
+	near_nodes = {
+		"group:water", -- likes water (of course)
+		"default:gravel", -- near those on gravel
+		"default:sand", -- some like sand
+		"default:clay", -- some like clay
+		"stoneage:grass_with_silex",
+		"default:mossycobble",
+		"default:cobble",
+		"sumpf:sumpf"
+	},
+	near_nodes_size = 3,
+	near_nodes_vertical = 2,--3,
+	near_nodes_count = 1,
+    plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+    humidity_min = 0.4,
+    temp_max = -0.5, -- 55 °C
+    temp_min = 0.53, -- 0 °C, dies back in winter
+  },
+  "abstract_ferns.grow_horsetail"
+)
+end
+
+if Horsetails_on_Stony == true then
+plantslib:register_generate_plant({
+    surface = {
+		"default:gravel", -- roots go deep
+		"default:mossycobble",
+		"stoneage:dirt_with_silex",
+		"stoneage:grass_with_silex",
+		"stoneage:sand_with_silex"--, -- roots go deep
+		--"sumpf:sumpf"
+	},
+    max_count = 35,
+    rarity = 20,
+    min_elevation = 1, -- above sea level
+	plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+    humidity_min = 0.4,
+    temp_max = -0.5, -- 55 °C
+    temp_min = 0.53, -- 0 °C, dies back in winter
+  },
+  "abstract_ferns.grow_horsetail"
+)
+end

ferns/init.lua

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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+local title		= "Ferns" -- former "Archae Plantae"
+local version 	= "0.1.2"
+local mname		= "ferns" -- former "archaeplantae"
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- (by Mossmanikin)
+-- License (everything): 	WTFPL			
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+abstract_ferns = {}
+
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ferns").."/SeTTiNGS.txt")
+
+if Lady_fern == true then
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ferns").."/fern.lua")
+end
+
+if Horsetails == true then
+	dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ferns").."/horsetail.lua")
+end
+
+if Tree_Fern == true then
+	dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ferns").."/treefern.lua")
+end
+
+if Giant_Tree_Fern == true then
+	dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ferns").."/gianttreefern.lua")
+end
+
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("ferns").."/crafting.lua")
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+print("[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ferns/treefern.lua

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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Ferns - Tree Fern 0.1.1
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- by Mossmanikin
+-- License (everything): 	WTFPL
+-- Contains code from: 		plants_lib
+-- Looked at code from:		default	, trees			
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+abstract_ferns.grow_tree_fern = function(pos)
+	local size = math.random(1,5)
+	local crown = math.random(1,2)
+	local pos_01 = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z}
+	local pos_02 = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 2, z = pos.z}
+	local pos_03 = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 3, z = pos.z}
+	local pos_04 = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 4, z = pos.z}
+	local pos_05 = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 5, z = pos.z}
+	
+	if minetest.env:get_node(pos_01).name == "air"  -- instead of check_air = true,
+	or minetest.env:get_node(pos_01).name == "ferns:sapling_tree_fern"
+	or minetest.env:get_node(pos_01).name == "default:junglegrass" then
+	
+		if minetest.env:get_node(pos_02).name ~= "air"
+		or size == 1 then
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos_01, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leaves"})
+			
+		elseif minetest.env:get_node(pos_03).name ~= "air" 
+		or size == 2 then
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos_01, {name="ferns:fern_trunk"})
+			if crown == 1 then
+				minetest.env:add_node(pos_02, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leaves"})
+			else
+				minetest.env:add_node(pos_02, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leaves_02"})
+			end
+			
+		elseif minetest.env:get_node(pos_04).name ~= "air"
+		or size == 3 then
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos_01, {name="ferns:fern_trunk"})
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos_02, {name="ferns:fern_trunk"})
+			if crown == 1 then
+				minetest.env:add_node(pos_03, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leaves"})
+			else
+				minetest.env:add_node(pos_03, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leaves_02"})
+			end
+			
+		elseif minetest.env:get_node(pos_05).name ~= "air"
+		or size == 4 then
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos_01, {name="ferns:fern_trunk"})
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos_02, {name="ferns:fern_trunk"})
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos_03, {name="ferns:fern_trunk"})
+			if crown == 1 then
+				minetest.env:add_node(pos_04, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leaves"})
+			else
+				minetest.env:add_node(pos_04, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leaves_02"})
+			end
+		
+		elseif size == 5 then
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos_01, {name="ferns:fern_trunk"})
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos_02, {name="ferns:fern_trunk"})
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos_03, {name="ferns:fern_trunk"})
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos_04, {name="ferns:fern_trunk"})
+			if crown == 1 then
+				minetest.env:add_node(pos_05, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leaves"})
+			else
+				minetest.env:add_node(pos_05, {name="ferns:tree_fern_leaves_02"})
+			end
+			
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- TREE FERN LEAVES
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_node("ferns:tree_fern_leaves", {
+	description = "Tree Fern Crown (Dicksonia)",
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	visual_scale = 2,
+	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	--tiles = {"[combine:32x32:0,0=top_left.png:0,16=bottom_left.png:16,0=top_right.png:16,16=bottom_right.png"},
+	tiles = {"ferns_fern_tree.png"},
+	inventory_image = "ferns_fern_tree_inv.png",
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1},
+	drop = {
+		max_items = 1,
+		items = {
+			{
+				items = {"ferns:sapling_tree_fern"},
+				rarity = 20,
+			},
+			{
+				items = {"ferns:tree_fern_leaves"},
+			}
+		}
+	},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-7/16, -1/2, -7/16, 7/16, 0, 7/16},
+	},
+})
+minetest.register_node("ferns:tree_fern_leaves_02", {
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	visual_scale = 2,
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {"ferns_fern_big.png"},
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	drop = {
+		max_items = 1,
+		items = {
+			{
+				items = {"ferns:sapling_tree_fern"},
+				rarity = 20,
+			},
+			{
+				items = {"ferns:tree_fern_leaves"},
+			}
+		}
+	},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-7/16, -1/2, -7/16, 7/16, 0, 7/16},
+	},
+})
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- FERN TRUNK
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_node("ferns:fern_trunk", {
+	description = "Fern Trunk (Dicksonia)",
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	tiles = {
+		"ferns_fern_trunk_top.png",
+		"ferns_fern_trunk_top.png",
+		"ferns_fern_trunk.png"
+	},
+	node_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-1/8, -1/2, -1/8, 1/8, 1/2, 1/8},
+	},
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-1/7, -1/2, -1/7, 1/7, 1/2, 1/7},
+	},
+	groups = {tree=1,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=2,flammable=3,wood=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+	after_destruct = function(pos,oldnode)
+        local node = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x,y=pos.y+1,z=pos.z})
+        if node.name == "ferns:fern_trunk" then 
+            minetest.dig_node({x=pos.x,y=pos.y+1,z=pos.z}) 
+            minetest.add_item(pos,"ferns:fern_trunk")
+        end
+    end,
+})
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- TREE FERN SAPLING
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+minetest.register_node("ferns:sapling_tree_fern", {
+	description = "Tree Fern Sapling (Dicksonia)",
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	tiles = {"ferns_sapling_tree_fern.png"},
+	inventory_image = "ferns_sapling_tree_fern.png",
+	walkable = false,
+	groups = {snappy=3,flammable=2,flora=1,attached_node=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-7/16, -1/2, -7/16, 7/16, 0, 7/16},
+	},
+})
+-- abm
+minetest.register_abm({
+	nodenames = "ferns:sapling_tree_fern",
+	interval = 1000,
+	chance = 4,
+	action = function(pos, node, _, _)
+		abstract_ferns.grow_tree_fern({x = pos.x, y = pos.y-1, z = pos.z})
+    end
+})
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GENERATE TREE FERN
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- in jungles
+if Tree_Ferns_in_Jungle == true	then
+plantslib:register_generate_plant({
+    surface = {
+		"default:dirt_with_grass", 
+		"default:sand", 
+		"default:desert_sand"--, 
+		--"dryplants:grass_short"
+	},
+    max_count = 35,--27,
+    avoid_nodes = {"default:tree"},
+    avoid_radius = 4,
+    rarity = 50,
+    seed_diff = 329,
+    min_elevation = -10,
+	near_nodes = {"default:jungletree"},
+	near_nodes_size = 6,
+	near_nodes_vertical = 2,--4,
+	near_nodes_count = 1,
+    plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+    humidity_max = -1.0,
+    humidity_min = 0.4,
+    temp_max = -0.5,
+    temp_min = 0.13,
+	check_air = false,
+  },
+  "abstract_ferns.grow_tree_fern"
+)
+end
+
+-- for oases & tropical beaches
+if Tree_Ferns_for_Oases == true then
+plantslib:register_generate_plant({
+    surface = {
+		"default:sand"--,
+		--"default:desert_sand"
+	},
+    max_count = 35,
+    rarity = 50,
+    seed_diff = 329,
+	neighbors = {"default:desert_sand"},
+	ncount = 1,
+    min_elevation = 1,
+	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
+	near_nodes_size = 2,
+	near_nodes_vertical = 1,
+	near_nodes_count = 1,
+    plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+    humidity_max = -1.0,
+    humidity_min = 1.0,
+    temp_max = -1.0,
+    temp_min = 1.0,
+	check_air = false,
+  },
+  "abstract_ferns.grow_tree_fern"
+)
+end