diff --git a/default_settings.txt b/default_settings.txt
index 665222e..ef81c53 100644
--- a/default_settings.txt
+++ b/default_settings.txt
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ moretrees.enable_redefine_apple		= true
 -- various settings to configure leaf decay in general.
 
 moretrees.leafdecay_delay		= 2
-moretrees.leafdecay_chance		= 200
+moretrees.leafdecay_chance		= 100
 moretrees.leafdecay_radius		= 5
 
-moretrees.palm_leafdecay_radius		= 12
+moretrees.palm_leafdecay_radius		= 15
 
 moretrees.default_leafdecay_delay	= 3
-moretrees.default_leafdecay_chance	= 100
+moretrees.default_leafdecay_chance	= 50
 moretrees.default_leafdecay_radius	= 4
 
 -- Change these settings if you want default trees to be gradually cut down
diff --git a/node_defs.lua b/node_defs.lua
index a71b5c3..897a3c7 100644
--- a/node_defs.lua
+++ b/node_defs.lua
@@ -85,6 +85,13 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 		-- player will get leaves only if he/she gets no saplings,
 		-- this is because max_items is 1
 
+
+		local droprarity = 100
+
+		if treename ~= "palm" then
+			droprarity = 20
+		end
+
 		minetest.register_node("moretrees:"..treename.."_leaves", {
 			description = treedesc.." Leaves",
 			drawtype = "allfaces_optional",
@@ -96,7 +103,7 @@ for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do
 			drop = {
 				max_items = 1,
 				items = {
-					{items = {"moretrees:"..treename.."_sapling"}, rarity = 100 },
+					{items = {"moretrees:"..treename.."_sapling"}, rarity = droprarity },
 					{items = {"moretrees:"..treename.."_leaves"} }
 				}
 			},