diff --git a/js/world.js b/js/world.js
index 2f648ad..2b57938 100644
--- a/js/world.js
+++ b/js/world.js
@@ -191,8 +191,10 @@ function generateSpecialChunk(chunkData, chunkX, playerChunkX) {
                 }
                 
                 // Only place the seed if there are no other seeds nearby
-                if (!hasSeedNearby && seedY >= 0 && chunkData[(floorY - noiseHeight) * CHUNK_SIZE + x] === GRASS) {
-                    chunkData[seedY * CHUNK_SIZE + x] = TREE_SEED;
+                // Place seed 3 pixels above the surface instead of just 1
+                const elevatedSeedY = floorY - noiseHeight - 3; // 3 pixels above the grass
+                if (!hasSeedNearby && elevatedSeedY >= 0 && chunkData[(floorY - noiseHeight) * CHUNK_SIZE + x] === GRASS) {
+                    chunkData[elevatedSeedY * CHUNK_SIZE + x] = TREE_SEED;
                     // Add metadata for the tree seed
                     const seedMetadata = {
                         age: Math.floor(random() * 50), // Random initial age
@@ -287,7 +289,7 @@ function generateSpecialChunk(chunkData, chunkX, playerChunkX) {
         if (chunkData[surfaceY * CHUNK_SIZE + x] === GRASS) {
             // Reduced from 25% to 10% chance for a tree seed at each valid position
             if (random() < 0.1) {
-                const seedY = surfaceY - 1; // Position above the grass
+                const seedY = surfaceY - 3; // Position 3 pixels above the grass instead of just 1
                 
                 // Check if this position is at least 5 pixels away from any existing tree seed
                 let tooClose = false;