The ability to plant trees creates the same exploit as the ability to place water: you could create an impenetrable barrier to keep out the biters. I also don't like the mods that add forest growth for another reason: this game is a technology-based game, so magical fast-growing trees simply don't ...

Definitely would like to see new eco-friendly options (not that I don't also enjoy playing as a forest burning smoke belcher!) I would opt to keep it simple. Make a new robot type that will plant biome appropriate flora in the area it has access to. If this is a robo port then the planting area woul...