diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
index 0e916a2..199e53f 100644
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ read_globals = {
 	string = {fields = {"split"}},
     table = {fields = {"copy", "getn"}},
 
-	"biome_lib",
 	"stairsplus",
 	"stairs",
 	"doors",
+	"xcompat",
 }
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 68fd56a..0bab3c3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ jungle trees mod, and big contributions by RealBadAngel.
 Brought together into one mod and made L-systems compatible by Vanessa
 Ezekowitz.
 
-Dependencies: `default`
+Dependencies: `xcompat`  
+see mod.conf for more
diff --git a/biome_defs.lua b/biome_defs.lua
index c9e824d..57a9993 100644
--- a/biome_defs.lua
+++ b/biome_defs.lua
@@ -1,313 +1,156 @@
 
 moretrees.beech_biome = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 8,
-	seed_diff = 2,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 20,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 }
 
 moretrees.palm_biome = {
-	surface = "default:sand",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 5,
-	seed_diff = 330,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.sand,
 	min_elevation = -1,
 	max_elevation = 1,
-	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
-	near_nodes_size = 15,
+	near_nodes = {xcompat.materials.water_source},
 	near_nodes_count = 10,
-	temp_min = 0.25,
-	temp_max = -0.15,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 10,
 }
 
 moretrees.date_palm_biome = {
-	surface = "default:desert_sand",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 10,
-	seed_diff = 339,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.desert_sand,
 	min_elevation = -1,
 	max_elevation = 10,
-	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
-	near_nodes_size = 20,
+	near_nodes = {xcompat.materials.water_source},
 	near_nodes_count = 100,
-	near_nodes_vertical = 20,
-	temp_min = -0.20,
-	humidity_max = 0.20,
-	rarity = 10,
-	max_count = 30,
 }
 
 moretrees.date_palm_biome_2 = {
-	surface = "default:desert_sand",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 10,
-	seed_diff = 340,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.desert_sand,
 	min_elevation = 11,
 	max_elevation = 30,
-	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
-	near_nodes_size = 1,
+	near_nodes = {xcompat.materials.water_source},
 	near_nodes_count = 1,
-	near_nodes_vertical = 30,
-	temp_min = -0.20,
-	humidity_max = 0.20,
-	rarity = 10,
-	max_count = 30,
 }
 
 moretrees.apple_tree_biome = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 10,
-	seed_diff = 331,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 1,
 	max_elevation = 10,
-	temp_min = 0.1,
-	temp_max = -0.15,
-	rarity = 75,
-	max_count = 5,
-	place_on = {"default:dirt_with_grass"},
+	place_on = {xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass},
 	biomes = {"deciduous_forest"},
 	fill_ratio = 0.0001,
 }
 
 moretrees.oak_biome = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 15,
-	seed_diff = 332,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 0,
 	max_elevation = 10,
-	temp_min = 0.4,
-	temp_max = 0.2,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 5,
 	fill_ratio = 0.0003
 }
 
 moretrees.sequoia_biome = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 10,
-	seed_diff = 333,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 0,
 	max_elevation = 10,
-	temp_min = 1,
-	temp_max = -0.4,
-	rarity = 90,
-	max_count = 5,
 	fill_ratio = 0.0001,
 }
 
 moretrees.birch_biome = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 5,
-	seed_diff = 334,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 10,
 	max_elevation = 15,
-	temp_min = 0.9,
-	temp_max = 0.3,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 10,
 	fill_ratio = 0.001,
 }
 
 moretrees.willow_biome = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 10,
-	seed_diff = 337,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = -5,
 	max_elevation = 5,
-	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
-	near_nodes_size = 15,
+	near_nodes = {xcompat.materials.water_source},
 	near_nodes_count = 5,
-	rarity = 75,
-	max_count = 5,
 }
 
 moretrees.rubber_tree_biome = {
-	surface = {
-		"default:dirt_with_grass",
-		"default:sand",
-	},
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 10,
-	seed_diff = 338,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = -5,
 	max_elevation = 5,
-	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
-	near_nodes_size = 15,
+	near_nodes = {xcompat.materials.water_source},
 	near_nodes_count = 10,
-	temp_min = -0.15,
-	rarity = 75,
-	max_count = 10,
 }
 
 moretrees.jungletree_biome = {
 	surface = {
-		"default:dirt",
-		"default:dirt_with_grass",
+		xcompat.materials.dirt,
+		xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 		"woodsoils:dirt_with_leaves_1",
 		"woodsoils:grass_with_leaves_1",
 		"woodsoils:grass_with_leaves_2",
 		"default:dirt_with_rainforest_litter",
 	},
-	avoid_nodes = {"moretrees:jungletree_trunk"},
-	max_count = 12,
-	avoid_radius = 3,
-	rarity = 85,
-	seed_diff = 329,
 	min_elevation = 1,
-	near_nodes = {"default:jungletree"},
-	near_nodes_size = 6,
-	near_nodes_vertical = 2,
-	near_nodes_count = 1,
-	plantlife_limit = -0.9,
+	near_nodes = minetest.get_modpath("default") and {"default:jungletree"} or nil,
+	near_nodes_count = minetest.get_modpath("default") and 1 or nil,
 	biomes = {"rainforest", "rainforest_swamp"},
 }
 
 moretrees.spruce_biome = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 10,
-	seed_diff = 335,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 20,
-	temp_min = 0.9,
-	temp_max = 0.7,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 5,
 }
 
 moretrees.cedar_biome = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 10,
-	seed_diff = 336,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 0,  --Added to solve an issue where cedar trees would sometimes spawn deep underground
-	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
-	near_nodes_size = 15,
+	near_nodes = {xcompat.materials.water_source},
 	near_nodes_count = 5,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 10,
 }
 
 
 -- Poplar requires a lot of water.
 moretrees.poplar_biome = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 6,
-	seed_diff = 341,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 0,
 	max_elevation = 50,
-	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
-	near_nodes_size = 15,
-	near_nodes_vertical = 5,
+	near_nodes = {xcompat.materials.water_source},
 	near_nodes_count = 1,
-	humidity_min = -0.7,
-	humidity_max = -1,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 15,
 }
 
--- The humidity requirement it quite restrictive (apparently).
 -- Spawn an occasional poplar elsewhere.
 moretrees.poplar_biome_2 = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 6,
-	seed_diff = 341,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 0,
 	max_elevation = 50,
-	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
-	near_nodes_size = 15,
-	near_nodes_vertical = 4,
+	near_nodes = {xcompat.materials.water_source},
 	near_nodes_count = 10,
-	humidity_min = 0.1,
-	humidity_max = -0.6,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 1,
 }
 
 -- Subterranean lakes provide enough water for poplars to grow
 moretrees.poplar_biome_3 = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 6,
-	seed_diff = 342,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 0,
 	max_elevation = 50,
-	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
-	near_nodes_size = 1,
-	near_nodes_vertical = 25,
+	near_nodes = {xcompat.materials.water_source},
 	near_nodes_count = 1,
-	humidity_min = -0.5,
-	humidity_max = -1,
-	rarity = 0,
-	max_count = 30,
 }
 
 moretrees.poplar_small_biome = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 4,
-	seed_diff = 343,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 0,
 	max_elevation = 50,
-	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
-	near_nodes_size = 10,
-	near_nodes_vertical = 5,
+	near_nodes = {xcompat.materials.water_source},
 	near_nodes_count = 1,
-	humidity_min = -0.7,
-	humidity_max = -1,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 10,
 }
 
 moretrees.poplar_small_biome_2 = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 4,
-	seed_diff = 343,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 0,
 	max_elevation = 50,
-	near_nodes = {"default:water_source"},
-	near_nodes_size = 10,
-	near_nodes_vertical = 4,
+	near_nodes = {xcompat.materials.water_source},
 	near_nodes_count = 5,
-	humidity_min = 0.1,
-	humidity_max = -0.6,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 3,
 }
 
 
 moretrees.fir_biome = {
-	surface = "default:dirt_with_grass",
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 10,
-	seed_diff = 359,
+	surface = xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass,
 	min_elevation = 25,
-	temp_min = 0.9,
-	temp_max = 0.3,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 10,
 }
 
 moretrees.fir_biome_snow = {
 	surface = {"snow:dirt_with_snow", "snow:snow"},
-	below_nodes = {"default:dirt", "default:dirt_with_grass", "snow:dirt_with_snow"},
-	avoid_nodes = moretrees.avoidnodes,
-	avoid_radius = 10,
-	seed_diff = 359,
-	rarity = 50,
-	max_count = 10,
-	check_air = false,
-	delete_above = true,
-	spawn_replace_node = true
+	below_nodes = {xcompat.materials.dirt, xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass, "snow:dirt_with_snow"},
 }
diff --git a/cocos_palm.lua b/cocos_palm.lua
index 83fbbe9..bf9b753 100644
--- a/cocos_palm.lua
+++ b/cocos_palm.lua
@@ -177,10 +177,11 @@ for _,suffix in ipairs({"_0", "_1", "_2", "_3", ""}) do
 		paramtype = "light",
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
 		walkable = false,
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		groups = { fleshy=3, dig_immediate=3, flammable=2, moretrees_coconut=coco_group },
 		inventory_image = tile.."^[transformR180",
 		wield_image = tile.."^[transformR180",
-		sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
+		sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_default(),
 		drop = drop,
 		selection_box = {
 			type = "fixed",
diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index 360f984..918f37b 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -3,13 +3,15 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("moretrees")
 for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 	local treename = moretrees.treelist[i][1]
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		type = "shapeless",
-		output = "moretrees:"..treename.."_planks 4",
-		recipe = {
-			"moretrees:"..treename.."_trunk"
-		}
-	})
+	if moretrees.enable_planks then
+		minetest.register_craft({
+			type = "shapeless",
+			output = "moretrees:"..treename.."_planks 4",
+			recipe = {
+				"moretrees:"..treename.."_trunk"
+			}
+		})
+	end
 
 	minetest.register_craft({
 		type = "fuel",
diff --git a/date_palm.lua b/date_palm.lua
index dfc8aaa..3b4261a 100644
--- a/date_palm.lua
+++ b/date_palm.lua
@@ -723,10 +723,11 @@ for _,suffix in ipairs({"f0", "f1", "f2", "f3", "f4", "m0", "fn", "n"}) do
 		paramtype = "light",
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
 		walkable = false,
+		is_ground_content = false,
 		groups = { fleshy=3, dig_immediate=3, flammable=2, moretrees_dates=1 },
 		inventory_image = "moretrees_dates_"..suffix..".png^[transformR0",
 		wield_image = "moretrees_dates_"..suffix..".png^[transformR90",
-		sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
+		sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_default(),
 		drop = dropfn,
 		selection_box = {
 			type = "fixed",
diff --git a/default_settings.txt b/default_settings.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f8fc3c..0000000
--- a/default_settings.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,136 +0,0 @@
--- Global configuration variables
-
--- Enable the various kinds of trees.
-
-moretrees.enable_apple_tree		= true
-moretrees.enable_oak			= true
-moretrees.enable_sequoia		= true
-moretrees.enable_palm			= true
-moretrees.enable_date_palm		= true
-moretrees.enable_cedar			= true
-moretrees.enable_rubber_tree	= true
-moretrees.enable_willow			= true
-moretrees.enable_birch			= true
-moretrees.enable_spruce			= true
-moretrees.enable_jungle_tree	= true
-moretrees.enable_fir			= true
-moretrees.enable_poplar			= true
-moretrees.enable_beech			= false
-
--- set this to true to make moretrees spawn saplings at mapgen time instead
--- of fully-grown trees, which will grow into full trees after a very short
--- delay.  This reduces mapgen lag in some situations, and fixes situations
--- where the mapgen conflicts with the tree generator.
-
-moretrees.spawn_saplings		= true
-
--- Set this to true to allow defining stairs/slabs/etc.  If Moreblocks is
--- installed, this will use that mod's Stairs Plus component.  Otherwise, it
--- will use the default stairs mod in minetest_game, if present
-
-moretrees.enable_stairs			= true
-
--- If this variable is set to true, register fences for moretrees wood
-
-moretrees.enable_fences         = false
-
--- Set this to true if you want the plantlike drawtype for leaves, which
--- improves some peoples' framerates without resorting to making leaf nodes opaque.
--- Affects default leaves and default jungle leaves also.
-
-moretrees.plantlike_leaves		= false
-
--- Enable this if you want moretrees to redefine default apples so that they
--- fall when leaves decay/are dug.
-
-moretrees.enable_redefine_apple		= true
-
--- Set this to true to enable leaf decay of all trees except the default ones.
-
-moretrees.enable_leafdecay		= true
-
--- various related settings to configure leaf decay.
-
-moretrees.leafdecay_delay		= 2
-moretrees.leafdecay_chance		= 5
-moretrees.leafdecay_radius		= 5
-moretrees.palm_leafdecay_radius		= 10
-moretrees.date_palm_leafdecay_radius	= 14
-
--- Change these settings if you want default trees to be gradually cut down
--- above the elevation where firs normally generate.
-
-moretrees.firs_remove_default_trees	= false
-moretrees.firs_remove_interval		= 2
-moretrees.firs_remove_chance		= 150
-
--- Cocos palm settings
-
-moretrees.coconuts_regrow		= true
-moretrees.coconuts_convert_existing_palms = true	-- Converting existing palm trees will make coconuts regrow on them as well
-							-- Else, they will only regrow on newly-spawned palms
-							-- However, conversion is not an exact science, and although an attempt is
-							-- made to detect whether a trunk belongs to an actual palm, some coconut trunks
-							-- and some coconuts may be incorrectly converted.
-moretrees.coconut_flower_interval	= 59
-moretrees.coconut_flower_chance		= 67
-moretrees.coconut_grow_interval		= 2 * moretrees.coconut_flower_interval * moretrees.coconut_flower_chance
-							-- Actual interval will randomly vary between 67% and 133% of this value
-							-- 2 * 59 * 67 ~ 2 hours. So flowers become coconuts in about 6 hours
-moretrees.coconut_item_drop_ichance	= 10 		-- inverse probability of ripe coconuts dropping as items (instead of disappearing)
-
--- Date palm settings
-
--- Suggested configuration alternatives:
--- - Dates grow only when pollinated:
---   - Set dates_regrow_pollinated to true
---   - Set dates_regrow_unpollinated_percent to 0
--- - Dates grow without pollination. Pollination disabled:
---   - Set dates_regrow_pollinated to false
---   - Set dates_regrow_unpollinated_percent to some larger positive value, e.g. 95
--- - Dates grow, but more and faster if male flowers are nearby
---   - Set dates_regrow_pollinated to true
---   - Set dates_regrow_unpollinated_percent to some small positive value, e.g. 33
---   - Optional but recommended: Reduce the pollination distance, e.g. to 30
-
--- Note that it should not be necessary to disable pollination for performance
--- reasons. A lot of effort has gone into ensuring that date growing will not cause lag.
---
--- If lag is suspected, use the chat command '/dates_stats' to obtain the male dates
--- search time, as well as the counts of total number of searches requested and the
--- number of searches actually performed.
-
-moretrees.dates_regrow_pollinated	= true		-- Enable pollination. If enabled, male trees are required for dates to grow.
-							-- If disabled, dates_regrow_unpollinated_percent must be non-zero for dates to regrow.
-moretrees.dates_regrow_unpollinated_percent	= 0	-- Percentage of female dates becoming dates without being pollinated.
-							-- If 0, dates_regrow_pollinated must be enabled for dates to grow.
-moretrees.dates_female_percent		= 57		-- Ratio of female to male trees - tune this to improve # of generated trees that actually bear fruit
-							-- ~57% gives near optimal results for groups of 3 random trees, while it is only slightly suboptimal
-							-- for groups of 2 and 4 random trees (~2% less fruit than optimal).
-							-- Optimal values per group size: 2: 50%, 3: 57.78%, 4: 63%, 5: 66.9%, 6: 69.9%, [...], 12: 79.8%
-							-- So 57% is optimal for small groups of trees. As larger groups have more female palms anyway, a
-							-- less than optimal proportion of female to male trees is not a problem.
-moretrees.dates_pollination_distance	= 120
-moretrees.dates_blossom_search_time_treshold = 1000	-- If average male blossom search time (in microseconds) exceeds this, start limiting the search load.
-moretrees.dates_blossom_search_iload = 10		-- Inverse fraction of CPU time that male blossom searching search may consume.
-							-- As searching a large area (radius: dates_pollination_distance/3 per attempt) can cause lag,
-							-- this limits the search frequency server-wide so that the impact on server lag is minimised
-							-- For personal servers, this can be set lower, or even to 1 or 0 (0 disables load limiting).
-							-- Obtain the current average search time using /dates_stats
-moretrees.dates_flower_interval		= 59
-moretrees.dates_flower_chance		= 181
-moretrees.dates_grow_interval		= 2 * moretrees.dates_flower_interval * moretrees.dates_flower_chance
-							-- As date palms have a high yield, don't grow dates too fast
-							-- The actual interval will vary randomly between 67% and 133% of this value.
-							-- 2 * 59 * 181 ~ 6 hours. So by default flowers become dates in about one (human) day.
-moretrees.dates_item_drop_ichance	= 10 		-- inverse probability of ripe dates dropping as items (instead of disappearing)
-
--- Sapling settings
-
-moretrees.sapling_interval		= 100
-moretrees.sapling_chance		= 5
-
--- If this variable is set to true, drop leaves out as entities during leaf
--- decay, rather than just disappearing them.
-
-moretrees.decay_leaves_as_items = false
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 86bf1a6..229ee1f 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -15,29 +15,31 @@
 
 moretrees = {}
 
-minetest.override_item("default:sapling", {
-	description = "Sapling"
-})
+if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+	minetest.override_item("default:sapling", {
+		description = "Sapling"
+	})
 
-minetest.override_item("default:tree", {
-	description = "Tree"
-})
+	minetest.override_item("default:tree", {
+		description = "Tree"
+	})
 
-minetest.override_item("default:wood", {
-	description = "Wooden Planks"
-})
+	minetest.override_item("default:wood", {
+		description = "Wooden Planks"
+	})
 
-minetest.override_item("default:leaves", {
-	description = "Leaves"
-})
+	minetest.override_item("default:leaves", {
+		description = "Leaves"
+	})
 
-minetest.override_item("default:fence_wood", {
-	description = "Wooden Fence"
-})
+	minetest.override_item("default:fence_wood", {
+		description = "Wooden Fence"
+	})
 
-minetest.override_item("default:fence_rail_wood", {
-	description = "Wooden Fence Rail"
-})
+	minetest.override_item("default:fence_rail_wood", {
+		description = "Wooden Fence Rail"
+	})
+end
 
 if minetest.get_modpath("doors") then
 	minetest.override_item("doors:gate_wood_closed", {
@@ -89,10 +91,10 @@ end
 -- tables, load other files
 
 moretrees.cutting_tools = {
-	"default:axe_bronze",
-	"default:axe_diamond",
 	"default:axe_mese",
-	"default:axe_steel",
+	xcompat.materials.axe_steel,
+	xcompat.materials.axe_diamond,
+	xcompat.materials.axe_bronze,
 	"glooptest:axe_alatro",
 	"glooptest:axe_arol",
 	"moreores:axe_mithril",
@@ -149,69 +151,30 @@ function translate_biome_defs(def, treename, index)
 	return deco_def
 end
 
-if moretrees.enable_beech then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.beech_biome, "beech"))
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_apple_tree then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.apple_tree_biome, "apple_tree"))
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_oak then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.oak_biome, "oak"))
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_sequoia then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.sequoia_biome, "sequoia"))
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_palm then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.palm_biome, "palm"))
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_date_palm then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.date_palm_biome, "date_palm", 1))
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.date_palm_biome_2, "date_palm", 2))
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_cedar then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.cedar_biome, "cedar"))
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_rubber_tree then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.rubber_tree_biome, "rubber_tree"))
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_willow then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.willow_biome, "willow"))
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_birch then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.birch_biome, "birch"))
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_spruce then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.spruce_biome, "spruce"))
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_jungle_tree then
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.beech_biome, "beech"))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.apple_tree_biome, "apple_tree"))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.oak_biome, "oak"))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.sequoia_biome, "sequoia"))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.palm_biome, "palm"))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.date_palm_biome, "date_palm", 1))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.date_palm_biome_2, "date_palm", 2))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.cedar_biome, "cedar"))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.rubber_tree_biome, "rubber_tree"))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.willow_biome, "willow"))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.birch_biome, "birch"))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.spruce_biome, "spruce"))
+if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
 	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.jungletree_biome, "jungletree"))
 end
-
-if moretrees.enable_fir then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.fir_biome, "fir", 1))
-	if minetest.get_modpath("snow") then
-		minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.fir_biome_snow, "fir", 2))
-	end
-end
-
-if moretrees.enable_poplar then
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.poplar_biome, "poplar", 1))
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.poplar_biome_2, "poplar", 2))
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.poplar_biome_3, "poplar", 3))
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.poplar_small_biome, "poplar_small", 4))
-	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.poplar_small_biome_2, "poplar_small", 5))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.fir_biome, "fir", 1))
+if minetest.get_modpath("snow") then
+	minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.fir_biome_snow, "fir", 2))
 end
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.poplar_biome, "poplar", 1))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.poplar_biome_2, "poplar", 2))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.poplar_biome_3, "poplar", 3))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.poplar_small_biome, "poplar_small", 4))
+minetest.register_decoration(translate_biome_defs(moretrees.poplar_small_biome_2, "poplar_small", 5))
 
 --[[
 	this is purposefully wrapped in a on mods loaded callback to that it gets the proper ids
@@ -313,7 +276,7 @@ function moretrees.grow_jungletree(pos)
 	minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "air"})
 	local leaves = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(
 		{x = pos.x-1, y = pos.y, z = pos.z-1}, {x = pos.x+1, y = pos.y+10, z = pos.z+1},
-		"default:leaves"
+		xcompat.materials.apple_leaves
 	)
 	for leaf in ipairs(leaves) do
 			minetest.swap_node(leaves[leaf], {name = "air"})
@@ -344,7 +307,7 @@ function moretrees.grow_fir(pos)
 	local leaves = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(
 		{x = pos.x, y = pos.y, z = pos.z},
 		{x = pos.x, y = pos.y+5, z = pos.z},
-		"default:leaves"
+		xcompat.materials.apple_leaves
 	)
 	for leaf in ipairs(leaves) do
 		minetest.swap_node(leaves[leaf], {name = "air"})
@@ -375,7 +338,7 @@ function moretrees.grow_fir_snow(pos)
 	local leaves = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(
 		{x = pos.x, y = pos.y, z = pos.z},
 		{x = pos.x, y = pos.y+5, z = pos.z},
-		"default:leaves"
+		xcompat.materials.apple_leaves
 	)
 	for leaf in ipairs(leaves) do
 			minetest.swap_node(leaves[leaf], {name = "air"})
@@ -383,4 +346,17 @@ function moretrees.grow_fir_snow(pos)
 	minetest.spawn_tree(pos,moretrees.fir_model)
 end
 
-print("[Moretrees] Loaded (2013-02-11)")
+if moretrees.grow_legacy_saplings then
+	minetest.register_lbm({
+		name = "moretrees:grow_ongen_saplings",
+		label = "Grow legacy ongen saplings",
+		nodenames = {"group:moretrees_ongen"},
+		run_at_every_load = true,
+		action = function(pos)
+			minetest.log("info", "[moretrees] Starting growth timer for legacy ongen sapling at "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos, 0))
+			minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(math.random(2, 10))
+		end
+	})
+end
+
+minetest.log("info", "[moretrees] Loading done")
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index a8bfea1..bbbcc4c 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = moretrees
-depends = default, vessels
-optional_depends = doors, stairs, moreblocks, farming
+depends = xcompat
+optional_depends = doors, stairs, moreblocks, farming, default, vessels
 min_minetest_version = 5.2.0
diff --git a/node_defs.lua b/node_defs.lua
index d22888a..997e2f2 100644
--- a/node_defs.lua
+++ b/node_defs.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("moretrees")
 
 moretrees.avoidnodes = {}
 
+local jungle_sapling_texture = minetest.get_modpath("default") and "default_junglesapling.png"
+	or "moretrees_cedar_sapling.png"
+
 moretrees.treelist = {
 	{"beech",        S("Beech Tree")},
 	{"apple_tree",   S("Apple Tree")},
@@ -17,7 +20,7 @@ moretrees.treelist = {
 	{"willow",       S("Willow Tree")},
 	{"rubber_tree",  S("Rubber Tree")},
 	{"fir",          S("Douglas Fir"),    "fir_cone",             S("Fir Cone"), {-0.2, -0.5, -0.2, 0.2, 0, 0.2}, 0.8 },
-	{"jungletree",   S("Jungle Tree"),     nil,                   nil, nil, nil, "default_junglesapling.png"  },
+	{"jungletree",   S("Jungle Tree"),     nil,                   nil, nil, nil, jungle_sapling_texture  },
 }
 
 moretrees.treedesc = {
@@ -224,8 +227,8 @@ end
 
 -- redefine default leaves to handle plantlike and/or leaf decay options
 
-if moretrees.plantlike_leaves then
-	minetest.override_item("default:leaves", {
+if minetest.get_modpath("default") and moretrees.plantlike_leaves then
+	minetest.override_item(xcompat.materials.apple_leaves, {
 		inventory_image = minetest.inventorycube("default_leaves.png"),
 		drawtype = "plantlike",
 		visual_scale = math.sqrt(2)
@@ -234,8 +237,8 @@ end
 
 -- redefine default jungle leaves for same
 
-if moretrees.plantlike_leaves then
-	minetest.override_item("default:jungleleaves", {
+if minetest.get_modpath("default") and moretrees.plantlike_leaves then
+	minetest.override_item(xcompat.materials.jungle_leaves, {
 		inventory_image = minetest.inventorycube("default_jungleleaves.png"),
 		drawtype = "plantlike",
 		visual_scale = math.sqrt(2)
@@ -281,17 +284,19 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 			paramtype2 = "facedir",
 			is_ground_content = false,
 			groups = {tree=1,snappy=1,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=1,flammable=2},
-			sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+			sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 			on_place = minetest.rotate_node,
 		})
 
-		minetest.register_node("moretrees:"..treename.."_planks", {
-			description = moretrees.treedesc[treename].planks,
-			tiles = {"moretrees_"..treename.."_wood.png"},
-			is_ground_content = false,
-			groups = {snappy=1,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=2,flammable=3,wood=1},
-			sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-		})
+		if moretrees.enable_planks then
+			minetest.register_node("moretrees:"..treename.."_planks", {
+				description = moretrees.treedesc[treename].planks,
+				tiles = {"moretrees_"..treename.."_wood.png"},
+				is_ground_content = false,
+				groups = {snappy=1,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=2,flammable=3,wood=1},
+				sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+			})
+		end
 
 		local moretrees_leaves_inventory_image = nil
 
@@ -309,7 +314,7 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 			paramtype = "light",
 			is_ground_content = false,
 			groups = {snappy = 3, flammable = 2, leaves = 1, moretrees_leaves = 1, leafdecay = 1},
-			sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+			sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 
 			drop = {
 				max_items = 1,
@@ -320,27 +325,25 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 			},
 		})
 
-		if moretrees.enable_stairs then
-			if minetest.get_modpath("moreblocks") then
+		if minetest.get_modpath("moreblocks") then
 
-	--			stairsplus:register_all(modname, subname, recipeitem, {fields})
-
-				stairsplus:register_all(
-					"moretrees",
-					treename.."_trunk",
-					"moretrees:"..treename.."_trunk",
-					{
-						groups = { snappy=1, choppy=2, oddly_breakable_by_hand=1, flammable=2, not_in_creative_inventory=1 },
-						tiles =	{
-							"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk_top.png",
-							"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk_top.png",
-							"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk.png"
-						},
-						description = moretrees.treedesc[treename].trunk,
-						drop = treename.."_trunk",
-					}
-				)
+			stairsplus:register_all(
+				"moretrees",
+				treename.."_trunk",
+				"moretrees:"..treename.."_trunk",
+				{
+					groups = { snappy=1, choppy=2, oddly_breakable_by_hand=1, flammable=2, not_in_creative_inventory=1 },
+					tiles =	{
+						"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk_top.png",
+						"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk_top.png",
+						"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk.png"
+					},
+					description = moretrees.treedesc[treename].trunk,
+					drop = treename.."_trunk",
+				}
+			)
 
+			if moretrees.enable_planks then
 				stairsplus:register_all(
 					"moretrees",
 					treename.."_planks",
@@ -352,20 +355,22 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 						drop = treename.."_planks",
 					}
 				)
-			elseif minetest.get_modpath("stairs") then
-				stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
-					"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk",
-					"moretrees:"..treename.."_trunk",
-					{ snappy=1, choppy=2, oddly_breakable_by_hand=1, flammable=2 },
-					{	"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk_top.png",
-						"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk_top.png",
-						"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk.png"
-					},
-					moretrees.treedesc[treename].trunk_stair,
-					moretrees.treedesc[treename].trunk_slab,
-					default.node_sound_wood_defaults()
-				)
+			end
+		elseif minetest.get_modpath("stairs") then
+			stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
+				"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk",
+				"moretrees:"..treename.."_trunk",
+				{ snappy=1, choppy=2, oddly_breakable_by_hand=1, flammable=2 },
+				{	"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk_top.png",
+					"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk_top.png",
+					"moretrees_"..treename.."_trunk.png"
+				},
+				moretrees.treedesc[treename].trunk_stair,
+				moretrees.treedesc[treename].trunk_slab,
+				xcompat.sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults()
+			)
 
+			if moretrees.enable_planks then
 				stairs.register_stair_and_slab(
 					"moretrees_"..treename.."_planks",
 					"moretrees:"..treename.."_planks",
@@ -373,13 +378,13 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 					{ "moretrees_"..treename.."_wood.png" },
 					moretrees.treedesc[treename].planks_stair,
 					moretrees.treedesc[treename].planks_slab,
-					default.node_sound_wood_defaults()
+					xcompat.sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults()
 				)
-
 			end
+
 		end
 
-		if moretrees.enable_fences then
+		if minetest.get_modpath("default") and moretrees.enable_planks then
 			local planks_name = "moretrees:" .. treename .. "_planks"
 			local planks_tile = "moretrees_" .. treename .. "_wood.png"
 			default.register_fence("moretrees:" .. treename .. "_fence", {
@@ -391,7 +396,7 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 										"^default_fence_overlay.png^[makealpha:255,126,126",
 				material = planks_name,
 				groups = {choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 2},
-				sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults()
+				sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults()
 			})
 			default.register_fence_rail("moretrees:" .. treename .. "_fence_rail", {
 				description = moretrees.treedesc[treename].fence_rail,
@@ -402,7 +407,7 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 										"^default_fence_rail_overlay.png^[makealpha:255,126,126",
 				material = planks_name,
 				groups = {choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, flammable = 2},
-				sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults()
+				sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults()
 			})
 			if minetest.global_exists("doors") then
 				doors.register_fencegate("moretrees:" .. treename .. "_gate", {
@@ -436,9 +441,9 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 				fixed = {-0.3, -0.5, -0.3, 0.3, 0.35, 0.3}
 			},
 			groups = regular_groups,
-			sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
+			sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_default(),
 			on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
-				itemstack = default.sapling_on_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing,
+				itemstack = xcompat.functions.sapling_on_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing,
 					"moretrees:" ..treename.. "_sapling",
 					-- minp, maxp to be checked, relative to sapling pos
 					-- minp_relative.y = 1 because sapling pos has been checked
@@ -469,7 +474,15 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 		})
 	end
 
-	local ongen_groups = {snappy=2,dig_immediate=3,flammable=2,attached_node=1,sapling=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1}
+	local ongen_groups = {
+		snappy = 2,
+		dig_immediate = 3,
+		flammable = 2,
+		attached_node = 1,
+		sapling = 1,
+		moretrees_ongen = 1,
+		not_in_creative_inventory = 1
+	}
 	if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode", false) then
 		ongen_groups["not_in_creative_inventory"]=nil
 	end
@@ -487,10 +500,10 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 			fixed = {-0.3, -0.5, -0.3, 0.3, 0.35, 0.3}
 		},
 		groups = ongen_groups,
-		sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
+		sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_default(),
 		drop = "moretrees:"..treename.."_sapling",
 		on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
-			itemstack = default.sapling_on_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing,
+			itemstack = xcompat.functions.sapling_on_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing,
 				"moretrees:" ..treename.. "_sapling_ongen",
 				-- minp, maxp to be checked, relative to sapling pos
 				-- minp_relative.y = 1 because sapling pos has been checked
@@ -539,7 +552,7 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 					fixed = selbox
 				},
 			groups = {fleshy=3,dig_immediate=3,flammable=2, attached_node=1, leafdecay = 1, leafdecay_drop = 1},
-			sounds = default.node_sound_defaults(),
+			sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_default(),
 			after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
 				if placer:is_player() then
 					minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "moretrees:"..fruit, param2 = 1})
@@ -550,7 +563,8 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 
 	if treename ~= "jungletree"
 		and treename ~= "poplar_small"
-		and treename ~= "pine" then
+		and treename ~= "pine"
+		and minetest.get_modpath("default") then
 			default.register_leafdecay({
 				trunks = { "moretrees:"..treename.."_trunk" },
 				leaves = { "moretrees:"..treename.."_leaves", fruitname },
@@ -613,30 +627,31 @@ for color = 1, #jungleleaves do
 		paramtype = "light",
 		is_ground_content = false,
 		groups = {snappy = 3, flammable = 2, leaves = 1, moretrees_leaves = 1, leafdecay = 3 },
-		drop = {
+		drop = minetest.get_modpath("default") and {
 			max_items = 1,
 			items = {
 				{items = {"default:junglesapling"}, rarity = 100 },
 				{items = {"moretrees:jungletree_leaves_"..jungleleaves[color]} }
 			}
-		},
-		sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+		} or nil,
+		sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	})
 end
 
 -- To get Moretrees to generate its own jungle trees among the default mapgen
 -- we need our own copy of that node, which moretrees will match against.
 
-local jungle_tree = table.copy(minetest.registered_nodes["default:jungletree"])
-jungle_tree.drop = jungle_tree.drop or { items = {} }
-table.insert(jungle_tree.drop.items, { items = {"default:jungletree"}})
-minetest.register_node("moretrees:jungletree_trunk", jungle_tree)
+if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+	local jungle_tree = table.copy(minetest.registered_nodes["default:jungletree"])
+	jungle_tree.drop = "default:jungletree"
+	minetest.register_node("moretrees:jungletree_trunk", jungle_tree)
 
-default.register_leafdecay({
-	trunks = { "default:jungletree", "moretrees:jungletree_trunk" },
-	leaves = { "default:jungleleaves", "moretrees:jungletree_leaves_yellow", "moretrees:jungletree_leaves_red" },
-	radius = moretrees.leafdecay_radius,
-})
+	default.register_leafdecay({
+		trunks = { "default:jungletree", "moretrees:jungletree_trunk" },
+		leaves = { xcompat.materials.jungle_leaves, "moretrees:jungletree_leaves_yellow", "moretrees:jungletree_leaves_red" },
+		radius = moretrees.leafdecay_radius,
+	})
+end
 
 -- Extra needles for firs
 
@@ -663,17 +678,19 @@ minetest.register_node("moretrees:fir_leaves_bright", {
 			{items = {'moretrees:fir_leaves_bright'} }
 		}
 	},
-	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults()
+	sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults()
 })
 
-default.register_leafdecay({
-	trunks = { "moretrees:fir_trunk" },
-	leaves = { "moretrees:fir_leaves", "moretrees:fir_leaves_bright" },
-	radius = moretrees.leafdecay_radius,
-})
+if minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+	default.register_leafdecay({
+		trunks = { "moretrees:fir_trunk" },
+		leaves = { "moretrees:fir_leaves", "moretrees:fir_leaves_bright" },
+		radius = moretrees.leafdecay_radius,
+	})
+end
 
 
-if moretrees.enable_redefine_apple then
+if minetest.get_modpath("default") and moretrees.enable_redefine_apple then
 	local appledef = table.copy(minetest.registered_nodes["default:apple"])
 	appledef.groups.attached_node = 1
 	minetest.register_node(":default:apple", appledef)
@@ -701,7 +718,7 @@ minetest.register_node("moretrees:rubber_tree_trunk_empty", {
 		"moretrees_rubber_tree_trunk_empty.png"
 	},
 	groups = {tree=1,snappy=1,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=1,flammable=2},
-	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+	sounds = xcompat.sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	on_place = minetest.rotate_node,
@@ -747,7 +764,7 @@ minetest.register_alias("conifers:sapling",						"moretrees:fir_sapling")
 minetest.register_alias("moretrees:jungletree_sapling",			"default:junglesapling")
 minetest.register_alias("moretrees:jungletree_trunk_sideways",	"moreblocks:horizontal_jungle_tree")
 minetest.register_alias("moretrees:jungletree_planks",			"default:junglewood")
-minetest.register_alias("moretrees:jungletree_leaves_green",	"default:jungleleaves")
+minetest.register_alias("moretrees:jungletree_leaves_green",	xcompat.materials.jungle_leaves)
 
 minetest.register_alias("moretrees:acacia_trunk",				"default:acacia_tree")
 minetest.register_alias("moretrees:acacia_planks",				"default:acacia_wood")
diff --git a/saplings.lua b/saplings.lua
index 634e074..3b866f0 100644
--- a/saplings.lua
+++ b/saplings.lua
@@ -5,11 +5,8 @@
 
 local dirt_surfaces = {
 	set = true,
-	["default:dirt"] = true,
-	["default:dirt_with_snow"] = true,
-	["default:dry_dirt"] = true,
-	["default:dry_dirt_with_dry_grass"] = true,
-	["default:dirt_with_grass"] = true,
+	[xcompat.materials.dirt] = true,
+	[xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass] = true,
 	["default:dirt_with_dry_grass"] = true,
 	["default:dirt_with_coniferous_litter"] = true,
 	["default:dirt_with_rainforest_litter"] = true,
@@ -22,8 +19,8 @@ local dirt_surfaces = {
 
 local conifer_surfaces =  {
 	set = true,
-	["default:dirt"] = true,
-	["default:dirt_with_grass"] = true,
+	[xcompat.materials.dirt] = true,
+	[xcompat.materials.dirt_with_grass] = true,
 	["default:dirt_with_dry_grass"] = true,
 	["default:dirt_with_coniferous_litter"] = true,
 	["default:dirt_with_rainforest_litter"] = true,
@@ -37,8 +34,8 @@ local conifer_surfaces =  {
 
 local sand_surfaces = {
 	set = true,
-	["default:sand"] = true,
-	["default:desert_sand"] = true,
+	[xcompat.materials.sand] = true,
+	[xcompat.materials.desert_sand] = true,
 	["cottages:loam"] = true,
 	["darkage:mud"] = true,
 	-- note, no silver sand here.
diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
index 1eca07b..f84fd29 100644
--- a/settings.lua
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -1,30 +1,8 @@
 local stg = minetest.settings
 
---enable/disable different trees
-moretrees.enable_apple_tree		= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_apple_tree", true)
-moretrees.enable_oak			= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_oak", true)
-moretrees.enable_sequoia		= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_sequoia", true)
-moretrees.enable_palm			= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_palm", true)
-moretrees.enable_date_palm		= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_date_palm", true)
-moretrees.enable_cedar			= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_cedar", true)
-moretrees.enable_rubber_tree	= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_rubber_tree", true)
-moretrees.enable_willow			= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_willow", true)
-moretrees.enable_birch			= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_birch", true)
-moretrees.enable_spruce			= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_spruce", true)
-moretrees.enable_jungle_tree	= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_jungle_tree", true)
-moretrees.enable_fir			= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_fir", true)
-moretrees.enable_poplar			= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_poplar", true)
-moretrees.enable_beech			= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_beech", false)
-
 --spawns tree on mapgen as saplings, legacy setting
 moretrees.spawn_saplings		= stg:get_bool("moretrees.spawn_saplings", true)
 
---turn on/off stair varients of nodes via moreblocks or the stair api
-moretrees.enable_stairs			= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_stairs", true)
-
--- If this variable is set to true, register fences for moretrees wood
-moretrees.enable_fences         = stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_fences", true)
-
 --enable plantlike drawtype for leaves
 moretrees.plantlike_leaves		= stg:get_bool("moretrees.plantlike_leaves", false)
 
@@ -32,22 +10,11 @@ moretrees.plantlike_leaves		= stg:get_bool("moretrees.plantlike_leaves", false)
 -- fall when leaves decay/are dug.
 moretrees.enable_redefine_apple		= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_redefine_apple", true)
 
--- Set this to true to enable leaf decay of all trees except the default ones.
-moretrees.enable_leafdecay		= stg:get_bool("moretrees.enable_leafdecay", true)
-
 -- various related settings to configure leaf decay.
-moretrees.leafdecay_delay		= tonumber(stg:get("moretrees.leafdecay_delay")) or 2
-moretrees.leafdecay_chance		= tonumber(stg:get("moretrees.leafdecay_chance")) or 5
 moretrees.leafdecay_radius		= tonumber(stg:get("moretrees.leafdecay_radius")) or 5
 moretrees.palm_leafdecay_radius		= tonumber(stg:get("moretrees.palm_leafdecay_radius")) or 10
 moretrees.date_palm_leafdecay_radius	= tonumber(stg:get("moretrees.date_palm_leafdecay_radius")) or 14
 
--- Change these settings if you want default trees to be gradually cut down
--- above the elevation where firs normally generate.
-moretrees.firs_remove_default_trees	= stg:get_bool("moretrees.firs_remove_default_trees", false)
-moretrees.firs_remove_interval		= tonumber(stg:get("moretrees.firs_remove_interval")) or 2
-moretrees.firs_remove_chance		= tonumber(stg:get("moretrees.firs_remove_chance")) or 150
-
 -- Cocos palm settings
 moretrees.coconuts_regrow		= stg:get_bool("moretrees.coconuts_regrow", true)
 moretrees.coconuts_convert_existing_palms = stg:get_bool("moretrees.coconuts_convert_existing_palms", true)
@@ -74,6 +41,17 @@ moretrees.dates_item_drop_ichance	= tonumber(stg:get("moretrees.dates_item_drop_
 moretrees.sapling_interval		= 100
 moretrees.sapling_chance		= 5
 
+-- Enable this only if you have used an old moretrees version which was using biome_lib
+-- and when you notice large areas with ongen saplings that don't grow
+moretrees.grow_legacy_saplings	= stg:get_bool("moretrees.grow_legacy_saplings", false)
+
 -- If this variable is set to true, drop leaves out as entities during leaf
 -- decay, rather than just disappearing them.
 moretrees.decay_leaves_as_items = stg:get_bool("moretrees.decay_leaves_as_items", false)
+
+-- this is an internal setting for games that only have one type of planks
+if type(minetest.get_game_info) == "function" then
+    moretrees.enable_planks = minetest.get_game_info().id~="voxelgarden"
+else
+    moretrees.enable_planks = true
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tree_models.lua b/tree_models.lua
index 8be3ec1..7824ea6 100644
--- a/tree_models.lua
+++ b/tree_models.lua
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ moretrees.apple_tree_model={
 	random_level=0,
 	trunk_type="single",
 	thin_branches=true,
-	fruit="default:apple",
-	fruit_chance=15,
+	fruit=minetest.get_modpath("default") and "default:apple" or nil,
+	fruit_chance=minetest.get_modpath("default") and 15 or nil,
 }
 
 moretrees.oak_model={
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ moretrees.jungletree_model={
 	rules_a=nil,
 	rules_b=nil,
 	trunk="moretrees:jungletree_trunk",
-	leaves="default:jungleleaves",
+	leaves=xcompat.materials.jungle_leaves,
 	leaves2=nil,
 	leaves2_chance=nil,
 	angle=45,