diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index c3ff233..8c33b04 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -36,17 +36,6 @@ else
 end
 moretrees.intllib = S
 
--- clone node
-
-function moretrees.clone_node(name)
-	local node2 = {}
-	local node = minetest.registered_nodes[name]
-	for k,v in pairs(node) do
-		node2[k]=v
-	end
-	return node2
-end
-
 -- infinite stacks checking
 
 if minetest.get_modpath("unified_inventory") or not
diff --git a/node_defs.lua b/node_defs.lua
index 84e9b55..1d22812 100644
--- a/node_defs.lua
+++ b/node_defs.lua
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ default.register_leafdecay({
 
 
 if moretrees.enable_redefine_apple then
-	local appledef = moretrees.clone_node("default:apple")
+	local appledef = table.copy(minetest.registered_nodes["default:apple"])
 	appledef.groups.attached_node = 1
 	minetest.register_node(":default:apple", appledef)
 end