diff --git a/mods/default/mapgen.lua b/mods/default/mapgen.lua
index 3424a557..4b61518e 100644
--- a/mods/default/mapgen.lua
+++ b/mods/default/mapgen.lua
@@ -1204,7 +1204,6 @@ function default.register_decorations()
 		y_max = 31000,
 		schematic = minetest.get_modpath("default").."/schematics/aspen_tree.mts",
 		flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
-		rotation = "random",
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_decoration({
diff --git a/mods/default/nodes.lua b/mods/default/nodes.lua
index 61feec26..ecc1b686 100644
--- a/mods/default/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/default/nodes.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ language (for example pinewood and pine wood) the underscore form should be used
 
 Stone
 -----
-(1. Material 2. Cobble variant 3. Brick variant [4. Modified forms])
+(1. Material 2. Cobble variant 3. Brick variant 4. Modified forms)
 
 default:stone
 default:cobble
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ default:obsidianbrick
 
 Soft / Non-Stone
 ----------------
-(1. Material [2. Modified forms])
+(1. Material 2. Modified forms)
 
 default:dirt
 default:dirt_with_grass
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ default:ice
 
 Trees
 -----
-(1. Trunk 2. Fabricated trunk 3. Leaves 4. Sapling [5. Fruits])
+(1. Trunk 2. Branch 3. Fabricated trunk 4. Leaves 5. Sapling 6. Fruits)
 
 default:tree
 default:wood
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ default:sapling
 default:apple
 
 default:jungletree
+default:jungletree_branch
 default:junglewood
 default:jungleleaves
 default:junglesapling
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@ default:aspen_tree
 default:aspen_wood
 default:aspen_leaves
 default:aspen_sapling
+
 Ores
 ----
 (1. In stone 2. Block)
@@ -107,6 +109,7 @@ default:diamondblock
 
 Plantlife (non-cubic)
 ---------------------
+
 default:cactus
 default:papyrus
 default:dry_shrub
@@ -139,6 +142,7 @@ default:lava_flowing
 
 Tools / "Advanced" crafting / Non-"natural"
 -------------------------------------------
+
 default:torch
 
 default:chest
@@ -168,6 +172,7 @@ default:meselamp
 
 Misc
 ----
+
 default:cloud
 default:nyancat
 default:nyancat_rainbow
@@ -524,6 +529,16 @@ minetest.register_node("default:jungletree", {
 	on_place = minetest.rotate_node
 })
 
+minetest.register_node("default:jungletree_branch", {
+	description = "Jungle Tree Branch",
+	tiles = {"default_jungletree.png"},
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	groups = {tree = 1, choppy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1, flammable = 2},
+	drop = "default:jungletree",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+
 minetest.register_node("default:junglewood", {
 	description = "Junglewood Planks",
 	tiles = {"default_junglewood.png"},
diff --git a/mods/default/schematics/jungle_tree.mts b/mods/default/schematics/jungle_tree.mts
index 329364a8..1430a2ab 100644
Binary files a/mods/default/schematics/jungle_tree.mts and b/mods/default/schematics/jungle_tree.mts differ
diff --git a/mods/default/schematics/jungle_tree_from_sapling.mts b/mods/default/schematics/jungle_tree_from_sapling.mts
index babaa45f..4c472a5c 100644
Binary files a/mods/default/schematics/jungle_tree_from_sapling.mts and b/mods/default/schematics/jungle_tree_from_sapling.mts differ
diff --git a/mods/default/trees.lua b/mods/default/trees.lua
index c93fdabc..0b43c8eb 100644
--- a/mods/default/trees.lua
+++ b/mods/default/trees.lua
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ function default.grow_jungle_tree(pos, bad)
 	local c_air = minetest.get_content_id("air")
 	local c_ignore = minetest.get_content_id("ignore")
 	local c_jungletree = minetest.get_content_id("default:jungletree")
+	local c_jungletree_branch = minetest.get_content_id("default:jungletree_branch")
 	local c_jungleleaves = minetest.get_content_id("default:jungleleaves")
 
 	local vm = minetest.get_voxel_manip()
@@ -234,6 +235,7 @@ function default.grow_jungle_tree(pos, bad)
 	)
 	local a = VoxelArea:new({MinEdge = minp, MaxEdge = maxp})
 	local data = vm:get_data()
+	local p2data = vm:get_param2_data()
 
 	add_trunk_and_leaves(data, a, pos, c_jungletree, c_jungleleaves,
 		height, 3, 30, false)
@@ -245,9 +247,11 @@ function default.grow_jungle_tree(pos, bad)
 		for x_dist = -1, 1 do
 			if random(1, 3) >= 2 then
 				if data[vi_1] == c_air or data[vi_1] == c_ignore then
-					data[vi_1] = c_jungletree
+					data[vi_1] = c_jungletree_branch
+					p2data[vi_1] = random(0, 1)
 				elseif data[vi_2] == c_air or data[vi_2] == c_ignore then
-					data[vi_2] = c_jungletree
+					data[vi_2] = c_jungletree_branch
+					p2data[vi_2] = random(0, 1)
 				end
 			end
 			vi_1 = vi_1 + 1
@@ -256,6 +260,7 @@ function default.grow_jungle_tree(pos, bad)
 	end
 
 	vm:set_data(data)
+	vm:set_param2_data(p2data)
 	vm:write_to_map()
 	vm:update_map()
 end
@@ -403,7 +408,7 @@ function default.grow_new_jungle_tree(pos)
 	local path = minetest.get_modpath("default") ..
 		"/schematics/jungle_tree_from_sapling.mts"
 	minetest.place_schematic({x = pos.x - 2, y = pos.y - 1, z = pos.z - 2},
-		path, "0", nil, false)
+		path, "random", nil, false)
 end