diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/creport.c b/src/common/gamecode/creport.c
index e25ba02b3..856213ab0 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/creport.c
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/creport.c
@@ -1303,9 +1303,8 @@ report_computer(FILE * F, faction * f, struct seen_region ** seen, const faction
 				fprintf(F, "\"%s\";Beschr\n", r->display);
 #endif
 			if (landregion(rterrain(r))) {
-#if GROWING_TREES
-				int trees = rtrees(r,2);
-				int ytrees = rtrees(r,1);
+				int trees = rtrees(r, 2);
+				int ytrees = rtrees(r, 1);
 # ifdef RESOURCECOMPAT
 				if (trees > 0) fprintf(F, "%d;Baeume\n", trees);
 				if (ytrees > 0) fprintf(F, "%d;Schoesslinge\n", ytrees);
@@ -1319,19 +1318,6 @@ report_computer(FILE * F, faction * f, struct seen_region ** seen, const faction
 					if (ytrees) pos = report_resource(pos, "rm_youngmallorn", f->locale, ytrees, -1);
 					if (trees) pos = report_resource(pos, "rm_mallorn", f->locale, trees, -1);
 				}
-#else
-				int trees = rtrees(r);
-# ifdef RESOURCECOMPAT
-				fprintf(F, "%d;Baeume\n", trees);
-				if (fval(r, RF_MALLORN) && trees)
-					fprintf(F, "1;Mallorn\n");
-# endif
-				if (!fval(r, RF_MALLORN)) {
-					if (trees) pos = report_resource(pos, "rm_trees", f->locale, trees, -1);
-				} else {
-					if (trees) pos = report_resource(pos, "rm_mallorn", f->locale, trees, -1);
-				}
-#endif
 				fprintf(F, "%d;Bauern\n", rpeasants(r));
 				if(fval(r, RF_ORCIFIED)) {
 					fprintf(F, "1;Verorkt\n");
diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/economy.c b/src/common/gamecode/economy.c
index 773051052..2cbe0e518 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/economy.c
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/economy.c
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@
 #include <attributes/racename.h>
 #include <attributes/orcification.h>
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
-# include <items/seed.h>
-#endif
+#include <items/seed.h>
 
 typedef struct request {
   struct request * next;
@@ -2395,7 +2393,6 @@ plant(region *r, unit *u, int raw)
 		"plant%u:unit%r:region%i:amount%X:herb", u, r, planted, htype->itype->rtype));
 }
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 static void
 planttrees(region *r, unit *u, int raw)
 {
@@ -2515,8 +2512,6 @@ breedtrees(region *r, unit *u, int raw)
 		"plant%u:unit%r:region%i:amount%X:herb", u, r, planted, itype->rtype));
 }
 
-#endif
-
 static void
 plant_cmd(unit *u, struct order * ord)
 {
@@ -2555,7 +2550,6 @@ plant_cmd(unit *u, struct order * ord)
 		plant(r, u, m);
 		return;
 	}
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	else if (p==P_TREES){
 		breedtrees(r, u, m);
 		return;
@@ -2566,7 +2560,6 @@ plant_cmd(unit *u, struct order * ord)
 			return;
 		}
 	}
-#endif
 }
 
 
@@ -2636,11 +2629,9 @@ breed_cmd(unit *u, struct order * ord)
 		case P_HERBS:
 			plant(r, u, m);
 			return;
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		case P_TREES:
 			breedtrees(r, u, m);
 			return;
-#endif
 		default:
 			breedhorses(r, u);
 			return;
@@ -3262,10 +3253,8 @@ init_economy(void)
 	add_allocator(make_allocator(item2resource(olditemtype[I_STONE]), leveled_allocation));
 	add_allocator(make_allocator(item2resource(olditemtype[I_IRON]), leveled_allocation));
 	add_allocator(make_allocator(item2resource(olditemtype[I_LAEN]), leveled_allocation));
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	add_allocator(make_allocator(&rt_seed, attrib_allocation));
 	add_allocator(make_allocator(&rt_mallornseed, attrib_allocation));
-#endif
 #else
 	add_allocator(make_allocator(item2resource(olditemtype[I_STONE]), attrib_allocation));
 	add_allocator(make_allocator(item2resource(olditemtype[I_IRON]), attrib_allocation));
diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/laws.c b/src/common/gamecode/laws.c
index baf618f4a..b24c85695 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/laws.c
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/laws.c
@@ -642,9 +642,6 @@ migrate(region * r)
      * das hatte ich geändert. jemand hat es wieder gelöscht, toll.
      * ich habe es wieder aktiviert, muß getestet werden.
      */
-#if GROWING_TREES == 0
-    rsettrees(r, rtrees(r) + m->trees);
-#endif
     *hp = m->next;
     m->next = free_migrants;
     free_migrants = m;
@@ -876,7 +873,6 @@ void
 demographics(void)
 {
   region *r;
-#if GROWING_TREES
   static int last_weeks_season = -1;
   static int current_season = -1;
 
@@ -884,7 +880,6 @@ demographics(void)
     current_season = get_gamedate(turn, NULL)->season;
     last_weeks_season = get_gamedate(turn-1, NULL)->season;
   }
-#endif
 
   for (r = regions; r; r = r->next) {
     if (r->age>0 || rterrain(r)!=T_OCEAN) {
@@ -912,13 +907,9 @@ demographics(void)
       plagues(r, false);
 
       horses(r);
-#if GROWING_TREES
       if(current_season != SEASON_WINTER) {
         trees(r, current_season, last_weeks_season);
       }
-#else
-      trees(r);
-#endif
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH
       update_resources(r);
 #else
diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/laws.h b/src/common/gamecode/laws.h
index d361c3d6b..3bdc811af 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/laws.h
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/laws.h
@@ -38,9 +38,7 @@ void remove_unequipped_guarded(void);
 #include "resolve.h"
 
 void processorders(void);
-#if GROWING_TREES
 extern attrib_type at_germs;
-#endif
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/randenc.c b/src/common/gamecode/randenc.c
index b5327e9df..943684f96 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/randenc.c
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/randenc.c
@@ -126,11 +126,7 @@ dissolve_units(void)
 					break;
 				case 2:
 					if (r->land && !fval(r, RF_MALLORN)) {
-#if GROWING_TREES
   					rsettrees(r, 2, rtrees(r,2) + n);
-#else
-	  				rsettrees(r, rtrees(r) + n);
-#endif
 						if (n == 1) {
 							str = "wurde zum Baum.";
 						} else {
@@ -820,13 +816,9 @@ volcano_outbreak(region *r)
 
 	/* Vulkan-Region verwüsten */
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	rsettrees(r, 2, 0);
 	rsettrees(r, 1, 0);
 	rsettrees(r, 0, 0);
-#else
-	rsettrees(r, 0);
-#endif
 
 	a = a_find(r->attribs, &at_reduceproduction);
 	if (!a) a = a_add(&r->attribs, a_new(&at_reduceproduction));
@@ -864,13 +856,9 @@ volcano_outbreak(region *r)
 
 	if (rn) {
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		rsettrees(r, 2, 0);
 		rsettrees(r, 1, 0);
 		rsettrees(r, 0, 0);
-#else
-		rsettrees(r, 0);
-#endif
 
 		a = a_find(rn->attribs, &at_reduceproduction);
 		if (!a) a = a_add(&rn->attribs, a_new(&at_reduceproduction));
@@ -1323,11 +1311,7 @@ randomevents(void)
 #if !RACE_ADJUSTMENTS
 	/* Elfen generieren Wald */
 		if (r->land && !fval(r, RF_MALLORN)) {
-#if GROWING_TREES
 			int trees = rtrees(r, 2);
-#else
-			int trees = rtrees(r);
-#endif
 			int maxgen = (production(r) * MAXPEASANTS_PER_AREA)/8;
 			for (u = r->units; u && maxgen > 0; u = u->next) {
 				if (u->race == new_race[RC_ELF]) {
@@ -1339,11 +1323,7 @@ randomevents(void)
 					}
 				}
 			}
-#if GROWING_TREES
 			rsettrees(r, 2, trees);
-#else
-			rsettrees(r, trees);
-#endif /* GROWING_TREES */
 		} /* !RACE_ADJUSTMENTS */
 #endif
 
@@ -1578,22 +1558,14 @@ randomevents(void)
 	for (r = regions; r; r = r->next) {
 		if (fval(r, RF_CHAOTIC) ||(r->x >= -13  && r->x <= -6  && r->y >= 50 && r->y <= 57)) {
 			if (woodcount(r) >= 40 && rand()%100 < 33) {
-#if GROWING_TREES
 				int trees = rtrees(r,2);
-#else
-				int trees = rtrees(r);
-#endif
 				int treemen = rand()%(max(50,trees)/3);
 				struct message * msg;
 
 				treemen = max(25, treemen);
 				woodcounts(r, -40);
 				trees = max(0, trees-treemen);
-#if GROWING_TREES
 				rsettrees(r, 2, trees);
-#else
-				rsettrees(r, trees);
-#endif
 				u = createunit(r, findfaction(MONSTER_FACTION),treemen, new_race[RC_TREEMAN]);
         fset(u, UFL_ISNEW|UFL_MOVED);
 
diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/report.c b/src/common/gamecode/report.c
index 793d41058..86a8f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/report.c
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/report.c
@@ -1000,9 +1000,7 @@ describe(FILE * F, const region * r, int partial, faction * f)
 	boolean dh;
 	direction_t d;
 	int trees;
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	int ytrees;
-#endif
 	attrib *a;
 	const char *tname;
 	struct edge {
@@ -1070,7 +1068,6 @@ describe(FILE * F, const region * r, int partial, faction * f)
 
 	/* Bäume */
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	trees  = rtrees(r,2);
 	ytrees = rtrees(r,1);
 	if (production(r)) {
@@ -1088,22 +1085,6 @@ describe(FILE * F, const region * r, int partial, faction * f)
 				bufp += strxcpy(bufp, LOC(f->locale, "nr_tree_p"));
 		}
 	}
-#else
-	trees = rtrees(r);
-	if (production(r) && trees > 0) {
-		bufp += sprintf(bufp, ", %d ", trees);
-		if (fval(r, RF_MALLORN)) {
-			if (trees == 1)
-				bufp += strxcpy(bufp, LOC(f->locale, "nr_mallorntree"));
-			else
-				bufp += strxcpy(bufp, LOC(f->locale, "nr_mallorntree_p"));
-		}
-		else if (trees == 1)
-			bufp += strxcpy(bufp, LOC(f->locale, "nr_tree"));
-		else
-			bufp += strxcpy(bufp, LOC(f->locale, "nr_tree_p"));
-	}
-#endif
 
 	/* iron & stone */
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH
diff --git a/src/common/items/itemtypes.c b/src/common/items/itemtypes.c
index 57d729121..e15514e69 100644
--- a/src/common/items/itemtypes.c
+++ b/src/common/items/itemtypes.c
@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@
 #include "xerewards.h"
 #include "artrewards.h"
 #include "weapons.h"
-#if GROWING_TREES
-# include "seed.h"
-#endif
+#include "seed.h"
 
 void
 register_itemtypes(void)
@@ -28,10 +26,8 @@ register_itemtypes(void)
 	register_weapons();
 	register_demonseye();
 	register_xerewards();
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	register_seed();
 	register_mallornseed();
-#endif
   register_artrewards();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/common/items/seed.c b/src/common/items/seed.c
index 036033a59..ba2c83280 100644
--- a/src/common/items/seed.c
+++ b/src/common/items/seed.c
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #include <config.h>
 #include <eressea.h>
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 #include "seed.h"
 
 #include <build.h>
@@ -142,7 +141,3 @@ register_mallornseed(void)
 		rdata->use = produce_mallornseeds;
 	}
 }
-
-#else
-int __xx_nonempty=0; /* to prevent this from being an empty translation unit */
-#endif
diff --git a/src/common/items/seed.h b/src/common/items/seed.h
index 2319f7748..d8105141c 100644
--- a/src/common/items/seed.h
+++ b/src/common/items/seed.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #endif
 
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 extern struct item_type it_seed;
 extern struct resource_type rt_seed;
 extern void register_seed(void);
@@ -27,9 +26,6 @@ extern void register_seed(void);
 extern struct item_type it_mallornseed;
 extern struct resource_type rt_mallornseed;
 extern void register_mallornseed(void);
-#else
-#error seed.h should not be included when building with GROWING_TREES==0
-#endif
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/alchemy.c b/src/common/kernel/alchemy.c
index 7df7d05a5..1938b7ba8 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/alchemy.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/alchemy.c
@@ -117,11 +117,7 @@ use_potion(unit * u, const item_type * itype, int amount, struct order *ord)
 					GET_SLACK|GET_RESERVE|GET_POOLED_SLACK, 10*amount);
 		}
 	  if (r->land==0) holz=0;
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		rsettrees(r, 1, rtrees(r, 1) + holz);
-#else
-		rsettrees(r, rtrees(r) + holz);
-#endif
 		add_message(&u->faction->msgs, new_message(u->faction,
 			"growtree_effect%u:mage%i:amount", u, holz));
 	} else if (ptype==oldpotiontype[P_HEAL]) {
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/eressea.c b/src/common/kernel/eressea.c
index d740c3c6b..ef34ef085 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/eressea.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/eressea.c
@@ -1997,12 +1997,8 @@ idle (faction * f)
 int
 maxworkingpeasants(const struct region * r)
 {
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	int i = production(r) * MAXPEASANTS_PER_AREA
 		- ((rtrees(r,2)+rtrees(r,1)/2) * TREESIZE);
-#else
-	int i = production(r) * MAXPEASANTS_PER_AREA - rtrees(r) * TREESIZE;
-#endif
 	return max(i, 0);
 }
 
@@ -3199,9 +3195,7 @@ attrib_init(void)
 	register_bordertype(&bt_questportal);
 
 	at_register(&at_jihad);
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	at_register(&at_germs);
-#endif
 	at_register(&at_laen); /* required for old datafiles */
 #ifdef XECMD_MODULE
 	at_register(&at_xontormiaexpress); /* required for old datafiles */
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/item.c b/src/common/kernel/item.c
index 4eaea8de3..1606205bb 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/item.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/item.c
@@ -1166,11 +1166,7 @@ limit_oldtypes(const region * r, const resource_type * rtype)
 		/* TODO: split into seperate functions. really much nicer. */
 {
 	if (rtype==oldresourcetype[R_WOOD]) {
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		return rtrees(r,2) + rtrees(r,1);
-#else
-		return rtrees(r);
-#endif
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH == 0
 	} else if (rtype==oldresourcetype[R_EOG]) {
 		return rlaen(r);
@@ -1180,11 +1176,7 @@ limit_oldtypes(const region * r, const resource_type * rtype)
 		return terrain[rterrain(r)].quarries;
 #endif
 	} else if (rtype==oldresourcetype[R_MALLORN]) {
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		return rtrees(r,2) + rtrees(r,1);
-#else
-		return rtrees(r);
-#endif
 	} else if (rtype==oldresourcetype[R_HORSE]) {
 		return rhorses(r);
 	} else {
@@ -1200,7 +1192,6 @@ use_oldresource(region * r, const resource_type * rtype, int norders)
 {
 	assert(norders>0);
 	if (rtype==oldresourcetype[R_WOOD] || rtype==oldresourcetype[R_MALLORN]) {
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		int avail_grownup = rtrees(r,2);
 		int avail_young   = rtrees(r,1);
 		int wcount;
@@ -1220,12 +1211,6 @@ use_oldresource(region * r, const resource_type * rtype, int norders)
 		} else {
 			woodcounts(r, wcount*2);
 		}
-#else
-		int avail = rtrees(r);
-		assert(norders <= avail);
-		rsettrees(r, avail-norders);
-		woodcounts(r, norders);
-#endif
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH == 0
 	} else if (rtype==oldresourcetype[R_EOG]) {
 		int avail = rlaen(r);
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/order.c b/src/common/kernel/order.c
index 80c95387d..a94396054 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/order.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/order.c
@@ -340,10 +340,8 @@ is_repeated(const order * ord)
     case K_PIRACY:
       return true;
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
     case K_PLANT:
       return true;
-#endif
 
     case K_FOLLOW:
       /* FOLLOW is only a long order if we are following a ship. */
@@ -401,10 +399,8 @@ is_exclusive(const order * ord)
     case K_PIRACY:
       return true;
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
     case K_PLANT:
       return true;
-#endif
 
     case K_FOLLOW:
       /* FOLLOW is only a long order if we are following a ship. */
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/region.c b/src/common/kernel/region.c
index b5523f677..6e8487cb5 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/region.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/region.c
@@ -599,11 +599,7 @@ rroad(const region * r, direction_t d)
 boolean
 r_isforest(const region * r)
 {
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	if (r->terrain==T_PLAIN && rtrees(r,2) + rtrees(r,1) >= 600) return true;
-#else
-	if (r->terrain==T_PLAIN && rtrees(r) >= 600) return true;
-#endif
 	return false;
 }
 
@@ -705,7 +701,6 @@ rname(const region * r, const struct locale * lang) {
 	return locale_string(lang, terrain[rterrain(r)].name);
 }
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 int
 rtrees(const region *r, int ageclass)
 {
@@ -722,24 +717,6 @@ rsettrees(const region *r, int ageclass, int value)
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
-#else
-int
-rtrees(const region *r)
-{
-	return ((r)->land?(r)->land->trees:0);
-}
-
-int
-rsettrees(const region *r, int value)
-{
-	if (!r->land) assert(value==0);
-	else {
-		assert(value>=0);
-		return r->land->trees=value;
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-#endif
 
 static region *last;
 
@@ -921,13 +898,9 @@ terraform(region * r, terrain_t t)
 			freeland(r->land);
 			r->land = NULL;
 		}
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		rsettrees(r, 0, 0);
 		rsettrees(r, 1, 0);
 		rsettrees(r, 2, 0);
-#else
-		rsettrees(r, 0);
-#endif
 		rsethorses(r, 0);
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH == 0
 		rsetiron(r, 0);
@@ -1030,13 +1003,9 @@ terraform(region * r, terrain_t t)
 	case T_PLAIN:
 		rsethorses(r, rand() % (terrain[t].production_max / 5));
 		if(rand()%100 < 40) {
-#if GROWING_TREES
 			rsettrees(r, 2, terrain[t].production_max * (30+rand()%40)/100);
 			rsettrees(r, 1, rtrees(r, 2)/4);
 			rsettrees(r, 0, rtrees(r, 2)/2);
-#else
-			rsettrees(r, terrain[t].production_max * (30+rand()%40)/100);
-#endif
 		}
 		break;
 	case T_MOUNTAIN:
@@ -1068,14 +1037,12 @@ terraform(region * r, terrain_t t)
 		break;
 	}
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	/* Initialisierung irgendwann über rm_-Mechamismus machen */
 	if(t != T_PLAIN && rand()%100 < 20) {
 		rsettrees(r, 2, terrain[t].production_max * (30 + rand() % 40) / 100);
 		rsettrees(r, 1, rtrees(r, 2)/4);
 		rsettrees(r, 0, rtrees(r, 2)/2);
 	}
-#endif
 
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH
 	terraform_resources(r);
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/region.h b/src/common/kernel/region.h
index 1554d6d46..37ded0ab4 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/region.h
+++ b/src/common/kernel/region.h
@@ -71,11 +71,7 @@ typedef struct land_region {
   } * demands;
   const struct herb_type * herbtype;
   short herbs;
-#if GROWING_TREES
   int trees[3]; /* 0 -> Samen, 1 -> Sprößlinge, 2 -> Bäume */
-#else
-  int trees;
-#endif
   int horses;
   int peasants;
   int newpeasants;
@@ -194,13 +190,8 @@ void rsetroad(struct region * r, direction_t d, short value);
 
 int is_coastregion(struct region *r);
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 int rtrees(const struct region * r, int ageclass);
 int rsettrees(const struct region *r, int ageclass, int value);
-#else
-int rtrees(const struct region * r);
-int rsettrees(const struct region * r, int value);
-#endif
 
 int rpeasants(const struct region * r);
 void rsetpeasants(struct region * r, int value);
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/save.c b/src/common/kernel/save.c
index 4a3725532..fb5be508e 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/save.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/save.c
@@ -1359,7 +1359,6 @@ readregion(FILE * F, short x, short y)
 	}
 	if (r->land) {
 		int i;
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		if(global.data_version < GROWTREE_VERSION) {
 			i = ri(F); rsettrees(r, 2, i);
 		} else {
@@ -1385,9 +1384,6 @@ readregion(FILE * F, short x, short y)
 			}
 			rsettrees(r, 2, i);
 		}
-#else
-		i = ri(F); rsettrees(r, i);
-#endif
 		i = ri(F); rsethorses(r, i);
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH
 		if (global.data_version < NEWRESOURCE_VERSION) {
@@ -1496,16 +1492,12 @@ writeregion(FILE * F, const region * r)
 		const herb_type *rht;
 		struct demand * demand;
 		ws(F, r->land->name);
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		assert(rtrees(r,0)>=0);
 		assert(rtrees(r,1)>=0);
 		assert(rtrees(r,2)>=0);
 		wi(F, rtrees(r,0));
 		wi(F, rtrees(r,1));
 		wi(F, rtrees(r,2));
-#else
-		wi(F, rtrees(r));
-#endif
 		wi(F, rhorses(r));
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH == 0
 		wi(F, riron(r));
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/spell.c b/src/common/kernel/spell.c
index 3f03f49ed..6f3a3a8f6 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/spell.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/spell.c
@@ -947,21 +947,13 @@ sp_summonent(castorder *co)
 	attrib *a;
 	int ents;
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	if (rtrees(r,2) == 0) {
-#else
-	if (rtrees(r) == 0) {
-#endif
 		cmistake(mage, co->order, 204, MSG_EVENT);
 		/* nicht ohne bäume */
     return 0;
 	}
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	ents = (int)min(power*power, rtrees(r,2));
-#else
-	ents = (int)min(power*power, rtrees(r));
-#endif
 
 	u = create_unit(r, mage->faction, ents, new_race[RC_TREEMAN], 0, LOC(mage->faction->locale, rc_name(new_race[RC_TREEMAN], ents!=1)), mage);
 
@@ -971,11 +963,7 @@ sp_summonent(castorder *co)
 	a_add(&u->attribs, a);
 	fset(u, UFL_LOCKED);
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	rsettrees(r, 2, rtrees(r,2) - ents);
-#else
-	rsettrees(r, rtrees(r) - ents);
-#endif
 
 	/* melden, 1x pro Partei */
 	{
@@ -1114,13 +1102,9 @@ sp_mallorn(castorder *co)
 	}
 
 	/* half the trees will die */
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	rsettrees(r, 2, rtrees(r,2)/2);
 	rsettrees(r, 1, rtrees(r,1)/2);
 	rsettrees(r, 0, rtrees(r,0)/2);
-#else
-	rsettrees(r, rtrees(r)/2);
-#endif
 	fset(r, RF_MALLORN);
 
 	/* melden, 1x pro Partei */
@@ -1205,11 +1189,7 @@ sp_hain(castorder *co)
 	}
 
 	trees = lovar((int)(force * 10 * RESOURCE_QUANTITY)) + (int)force;
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	rsettrees(r, 1, rtrees(r,1) + trees);
-#else
-	rsettrees(r, rtrees(r) + trees);
-#endif
 
 	/* melden, 1x pro Partei */
 	{
@@ -1254,11 +1234,7 @@ sp_mallornhain(castorder *co)
 	}
 
 	trees = lovar((int)(force * 10 * RESOURCE_QUANTITY)) + (int)force;
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	rsettrees(r, 1, rtrees(r,1) + trees);
-#else
-	rsettrees(r, rtrees(r) + trees);
-#endif
 
 	/* melden, 1x pro Partei */
 	{
@@ -1690,13 +1666,9 @@ sp_great_drought(castorder *co)
 
   /* sterben */
 	rsetpeasants(r, rpeasants(r)/2); /* evtl wuerfeln */
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	rsettrees(r, 2, rtrees(r,2)/2);
 	rsettrees(r, 1, rtrees(r,1)/2);
 	rsettrees(r, 0, rtrees(r,0)/2);
-#else
-	rsettrees(r, rtrees(r)/2);
-#endif
 	rsethorses(r, rhorses(r)/2);
 
 	/* Arbeitslohn = 1/4 */
@@ -2188,13 +2160,9 @@ sp_drought(castorder *co)
 	} else {
     variant effect;
 		/* Baeume und Pferde sterben */
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		rsettrees(r, 2, rtrees(r,2)/2);
 		rsettrees(r, 1, rtrees(r,1)/2);
 		rsettrees(r, 0, rtrees(r,0)/2);
-#else
-		rsettrees(r, rtrees(r)/2);
-#endif
 		rsethorses(r, rhorses(r)/2);
 
     effect.i = 4;
@@ -2563,24 +2531,16 @@ sp_forest_fire(castorder *co)
   double probability;
 	double percentage = (rand() % 8 + 1) * 0.1;	 /* 10 - 80% */
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
   int vernichtet_schoesslinge = (int)(rtrees(r, 1) * percentage);
 	int destroyed = (int)(rtrees(r, 2) * percentage);
-#else
-	int destroyed = (int)(rtrees(r) * percentage);
-#endif
 
 	if (destroyed<1) {
 		cmistake(mage, co->order, 198, MSG_MAGIC);
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	rsettrees(r, 2, rtrees(r,2) - destroyed);
 	rsettrees(r, 1, rtrees(r,1) - vernichtet_schoesslinge);
-#else
-	rsettrees(r, rtrees(r) - destroyed);
-#endif
 	probability = destroyed * 0.001;	/* Chance, dass es sich ausbreitet */
 
 	/* melden, 1x pro Partei */
@@ -2598,15 +2558,9 @@ sp_forest_fire(castorder *co)
 		}
 	}
 	if(!fval(mage->faction, FL_DH)){
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		sprintf(buf, "%s erzeugt eine verheerende Feuersbrunst.  %d %s "
 				"den Flammen zum Opfer.", unitname(mage), destroyed+vernichtet_schoesslinge,
 				destroyed+vernichtet_schoesslinge == 1 ? "Baum fiel" : "Bäume fielen");
-#else
-		sprintf(buf, "%s erzeugt eine verheerende Feuersbrunst.  %d %s "
-				"den Flammen zum Opfer.", unitname(mage), destroyed,
-				destroyed == 1 ? "Baum fiel" : "Bäume fielen");
-#endif
 		addmessage(0, mage->faction, buf, MSG_MAGIC, ML_INFO);
 	}
 
@@ -2616,7 +2570,6 @@ sp_forest_fire(castorder *co)
 		destroyed = 0;
 		vernichtet_schoesslinge = 0;
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		if(rtrees(nr,2) + rtrees(nr,1) >= 800) {
 			if (chance(probability)) {
 				destroyed = (int)(rtrees(nr,2) * percentage/2);
@@ -2640,22 +2593,6 @@ sp_forest_fire(castorder *co)
       rsettrees(nr, 2, rtrees(nr,2) - destroyed);
       rsettrees(nr, 1, rtrees(nr,1) - vernichtet_schoesslinge);
     }
-#else
-		if (rtrees(nr) >= 800) {
-			if (chance(probability)) destroyed = (int)(rtrees(nr) * percentage/2);
-		} else if (rtrees(nr) >= 600) {
-			if(chance(probability/2)) destroyed = (int)(rtrees(nr) * percentage/4);
-		}
-
-		if (destroyed > 0 ) {
-      message * m = msg_message("forestfire_spread", "region next trees",
-        r, nr, destroyed);
-      add_message(&r->msgs, m);
-      add_message(&mage->faction->msgs, m);
-      msg_release(m);
-			rsettrees(nr, rtrees(nr) - destroyed);
-		}
-#endif
 	}
 	return cast_level;
 }
diff --git a/src/common/modules/autoseed.c b/src/common/modules/autoseed.c
index acdd1e4b9..a6a6e4f0c 100644
--- a/src/common/modules/autoseed.c
+++ b/src/common/modules/autoseed.c
@@ -530,9 +530,23 @@ autoseed(newfaction ** players, int nsize, boolean new_island)
       newfaction ** nfp, * nextf = *players;
       faction * f;
       unit * u;
+      int n;
 
       isize += REGIONS_PER_FACTION;
       terraform(r, preferred_terrain(nextf->race));
+      n = rhorses(r);
+      if (n<terrain[r->terrain].production_max/20) {
+        n = terrain[r->terrain].production_max/20;
+        rsethorses(r, n);
+      }
+      n = rtrees(r, 2);
+      if (n<terrain[r->terrain].production_max/10) {
+        n = terrain[r->terrain].production_max/10;
+        rsettrees(r, 2, n);
+        rsettrees(r, 2, n/4);
+        rsettrees(r, 2, n/2);
+      }
+      n = rhorses(r);
       ++tsize;
       assert(r->land && r->units==0);
       u = addplayer(r, addfaction(nextf->email, nextf->password, nextf->race,
diff --git a/src/common/settings-eressea.h b/src/common/settings-eressea.h
index a83319330..a009ab922 100644
--- a/src/common/settings-eressea.h
+++ b/src/common/settings-eressea.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #define RESOURCE_CONVERSION 1
 #define NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH 1
 #define LARGE_CASTLES 1
-#define GROWING_TREES 1
 #define REDUCED_PEASANTGROWTH 1
 #define RACE_ADJUSTMENTS 1
 #define TEACHDIFFERENCE 2
diff --git a/src/common/settings-tutorial.h b/src/common/settings-tutorial.h
index 489328232..441e69719 100644
--- a/src/common/settings-tutorial.h
+++ b/src/common/settings-tutorial.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #define RESOURCE_CONVERSION 1
 #define NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH 1
 #define LARGE_CASTLES 1
-#define GROWING_TREES 1
 #define REDUCED_PEASANTGROWTH 1
 #define RACE_ADJUSTMENTS 1
 #define TEACHDIFFERENCE 2
diff --git a/src/common/settings-vinyambar-3.h b/src/common/settings-vinyambar-3.h
index a61390cc8..fc61be658 100644
--- a/src/common/settings-vinyambar-3.h
+++ b/src/common/settings-vinyambar-3.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #define RESOURCE_CONVERSION 1
 #define NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH 1
 #define LARGE_CASTLES 1
-#define GROWING_TREES 1
 #define REDUCED_PEASANTGROWTH 1
 #define RACE_ADJUSTMENTS 1
 #define TEACHDIFFERENCE 2
diff --git a/src/common/settings-wdw.h b/src/common/settings-wdw.h
index ac88b39e4..8d5186466 100644
--- a/src/common/settings-wdw.h
+++ b/src/common/settings-wdw.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #define RESOURCE_CONVERSION 1
 #define NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH 1
 #define LARGE_CASTLES 1
-#define GROWING_TREES 1
 #define REDUCED_PEASANTGROWTH 1
 #define RACE_ADJUSTMENTS 1
 #define TEACHDIFFERENCE 2
diff --git a/src/eressea/korrektur.c b/src/eressea/korrektur.c
index 77a08cdd1..177e678da 100644
--- a/src/eressea/korrektur.c
+++ b/src/eressea/korrektur.c
@@ -673,7 +673,6 @@ init_resourcefix(void)
 
 #endif
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 int
 growing_trees(void)
 {
@@ -687,7 +686,6 @@ growing_trees(void)
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
-#endif
 
 #include <triggers/gate.h>
 #include <triggers/unguard.h>
diff --git a/src/mapper/map_modify.c b/src/mapper/map_modify.c
index ec1c49f6c..998b9bb5c 100644
--- a/src/mapper/map_modify.c
+++ b/src/mapper/map_modify.c
@@ -237,9 +237,7 @@ addmenulist(menulist ** SP, const char *s, int *val)
 
 static int peasants, money, trees, horses, iron, laen, chaotisch;
 
-#if GROWING_TREES
 static int ytrees, seeds;
-#endif
 
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH
 static int ironlevel, laenlevel, stone, stonelevel;
@@ -253,13 +251,9 @@ get_region(region *r) {
 
 	peasants  = rpeasants(r);
 	money     = rmoney(r);
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	trees     = rtrees(r,2);
 	ytrees    = rtrees(r,1);
 	seeds     = rtrees(r,0);
-#else
-	trees     = rtrees(r);
-#endif
 	horses    = rhorses(r);
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH
 	iron = -1;
@@ -296,13 +290,9 @@ put_region(region *r) {
 
 	rsetpeasants(r, peasants);
 	rsetmoney(r,money);
-#if GROWING_TREES
 	rsettrees(r,2,trees);
 	rsettrees(r,1,ytrees);
 	rsettrees(r,0,seeds);
-#else
-	rsettrees(r,trees);
-#endif
 	rsethorses(r, horses);
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH
 	for (res=r->resources;res;res=res->next) {
@@ -340,16 +330,12 @@ create_region_menu(menulist ** menu, region * r)
 	addmenulist(menu, "Silver", &money);
 	if (fval(r, RF_MALLORN)) {
 		addmenulist(menu, "Mallorntrees", &trees);
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		addmenulist(menu, "Mallornsprouts", &ytrees);
 		addmenulist(menu, "Mallornseeds", &seeds);
-#endif
 	} else {
 		addmenulist(menu, "Trees", &trees);
-#if GROWING_TREES
 		addmenulist(menu, "Sprouts", &ytrees);
 		addmenulist(menu, "Seeds", &seeds);
-#endif
 	}
 	addmenulist(menu, "Horses", &horses);
 #if NEW_RESOURCEGROWTH