diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
index f6289934dc..4503c3c61f 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
@@ -238,7 +238,11 @@ function mcl_core.generate_tree(pos, tree_type, two_by_two)
 		if two_by_two then
 			mcl_core.generate_huge_spruce_tree(pos)
 		else
-			mcl_core.generate_spruce_tree(pos)
+			if mg_name == "v6" then
+				mcl_core.generate_v6_spruce_tree(pos)
+			else
+				mcl_core.generate_spruce_tree(pos)
+			end
 		end
 	elseif tree_type == 4 then
 		mcl_core.generate_acacia_tree(pos)
@@ -353,7 +357,7 @@ local function add_spruce_leaves(data, vi, c_air, c_ignore, c_snow, c_spruce_lea
 	end
 end
 
-function mcl_core.generate_spruce_tree(pos)
+function mcl_core.generate_v6_spruce_tree(pos)
 	local x, y, z = pos.x, pos.y, pos.z
 	local maxy = y + math.random(9, 13) -- Trunk top
 
@@ -449,6 +453,12 @@ function mcl_core.generate_spruce_tree(pos)
 	vm:write_to_map()
 end
 
+mcl_core.generate_spruce_tree = function(pos)
+	local r = math.random(1, 3)
+	local path = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core") .. "/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_"..r..".mts"
+	minetest.place_schematic({ x = pos.x - 3, y = pos.y - 1, z = pos.z - 3 }, path, "0", nil, false)
+end
+
 mcl_core.generate_huge_spruce_tree = function(pos)
 	local r = math.random(1, 3)
 	local path = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core") .. "/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_huge_"..r..".mts"
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_1.mts b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_1.mts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..46534506df
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_2.mts b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_2.mts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..69aaae7676
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_3.mts b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_3.mts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2b2af62b73
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_3.mts differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/schematics/pine_tree.mts b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/schematics/pine_tree.mts
deleted file mode 100644
index 6f27d83921..0000000000
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/schematics/pine_tree.mts and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
index cd2e195eca..59e36adf71 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
@@ -1124,8 +1124,8 @@ local function register_decorations()
 		place_on = {"mcl_core:dirt_with_grass_snow", "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass", "mcl_core:podzol"},
 		sidelen = 16,
 		noise_params = {
-			offset = 0.02,
-			scale = 0.0022,
+			offset = 0.0062,
+			scale = 0.0006,
 			spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
 			seed = 2500,
 			octaves = 3,
@@ -1134,7 +1134,43 @@ local function register_decorations()
 		biomes = {"taiga", "coniferous_forest"},
 		y_min = 2,
 		y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
-		schematic = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core").."/schematics/pine_tree.mts",
+		schematic = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core").."/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_1.mts",
+		flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
+	})
+	minetest.register_decoration({
+		deco_type = "schematic",
+		place_on = {"mcl_core:dirt_with_grass_snow", "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass", "mcl_core:podzol"},
+		sidelen = 16,
+		noise_params = {
+			offset = 0.0065,
+			scale = 0.0006,
+			spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
+			seed = 5000,
+			octaves = 3,
+			persist = 0.66
+		},
+		biomes = {"taiga", "coniferous_forest"},
+		y_min = 2,
+		y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
+		schematic = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core").."/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_2.mts",
+		flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
+	})
+	minetest.register_decoration({
+		deco_type = "schematic",
+		place_on = {"mcl_core:dirt_with_grass_snow", "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass", "mcl_core:podzol"},
+		sidelen = 16,
+		noise_params = {
+			offset = 0.005,
+			scale = 0.0006,
+			spread = {x = 250, y = 250, z = 250},
+			seed = 7500,
+			octaves = 3,
+			persist = 0.66
+		},
+		biomes = {"taiga", "coniferous_forest"},
+		y_min = 2,
+		y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
+		schematic = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core").."/schematics/mcl_core_spruce_3.mts",
 		flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
 	})
 	minetest.register_decoration({