diff --git a/mod_support_x_farming.lua b/mod_support_x_farming.lua
index e0aaf56..5944b44 100644
--- a/mod_support_x_farming.lua
+++ b/mod_support_x_farming.lua
@@ -224,6 +224,22 @@ x_farming.x_bonemeal:register_tree_defs({
 
             Everness.grow_palm_tree(pos)
 
+            return true
+        end
+    },
+    {
+        -- sapling name
+        name = 'everness:lava_tree_sapling',
+        -- 1 out of `chance`, e.g. 2 = 50% chance
+        chance = 4,
+        -- grow tree from sapling
+        grow_tree = function(pos)
+            if not x_farming.x_bonemeal.is_on_soil(pos) then
+                return false
+            end
+
+            Everness.grow_lava_tree(pos)
+
             return true
         end
     },
diff --git a/trees.lua b/trees.lua
index 7c2e2a4..d69643e 100644
--- a/trees.lua
+++ b/trees.lua
@@ -105,12 +105,28 @@ function Everness.grow_palm_tree(pos)
 end
 
 function Everness.grow_lava_tree(pos)
-    local path = minetest.get_modpath('everness') .. '/schematics/everness_lava_tree.mts'
-    local lava_tree_size = { x = 7, y = 13, z = 7 }
-    local lava_tree_size_x = math.floor(lava_tree_size.x / 2)
-    local lava_tree_size_z = math.floor(lava_tree_size.z / 2)
-    minetest.place_schematic({ x = pos.x - lava_tree_size_x, y = pos.y, z = pos.z - lava_tree_size_z },
-        path, '0', nil, false)
+    local schem_everness_lava_tree = minetest.read_schematic(minetest.get_modpath('everness') .. '/schematics/everness_lava_tree.mts', {})
+    local lava_nodes = minetest.find_nodes_in_area_under_air(
+        vector.subtract(pos, 1),
+        vector.add(pos, 1),
+        { 'group:lava' }
+    )
+    local replacements
+
+    if #lava_nodes > 0 then
+        replacements = {
+            ['everness:lava_tree'] = 'everness:lava_tree_with_lava',
+        }
+    end
+
+    minetest.place_schematic(
+        pos,
+        schem_everness_lava_tree,
+        'random',
+        replacements,
+        false,
+        'place_center_x, place_center_z'
+    )
 end
 
 function Everness.grow_sapling(pos, groups_under)