diff --git a/blender_manifest_tree.toml b/blender_manifest_tree.toml
index f510515..4d13782 100644
--- a/blender_manifest_tree.toml
+++ b/blender_manifest_tree.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 schema_version = "1.0.0"
 
 id = "stylized_tree_generator"
-version = "1.15.0"
+version = "1.16.0"
 name = "Stylized Tree Generator"
 tagline = "Parametrische Baeume, Palmen, Bueschen mit Wachstums-Stufen"
 maintainer = "D4rkst3r"
diff --git a/dist/index.json b/dist/index.json
index 2115af3..3eb8e33 100644
--- a/dist/index.json
+++ b/dist/index.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
       "id": "stylized_tree_generator",
       "name": "Stylized Tree Generator",
       "tagline": "Parametrische Baeume, Palmen, Bueschen mit Wachstums-Stufen",
-      "version": "1.15.0",
+      "version": "1.16.0",
       "type": "add-on",
       "maintainer": "D4rkst3r",
       "license": [
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@
         "Mesh",
         "Modeling"
       ],
-      "archive_url": "./stylized_tree_generator-1.15.0.zip",
-      "archive_size": 16221,
-      "archive_hash": "sha256:1eaec9d749ddb3996aec434c284399455cc00e164cd073e25d5218e03b3c48ee"
+      "archive_url": "./stylized_tree_generator-1.16.0.zip",
+      "archive_size": 16318,
+      "archive_hash": "sha256:6bf0522b41a7d78e82f6a525acbcbd8343c53c24ee7005ce2a2829773a5c1adc"
     }
   ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dist/stylized_tree_generator-1.15.0.zip b/dist/stylized_tree_generator-1.15.0.zip
deleted file mode 100644
index 3b73c09..0000000
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diff --git a/dist/stylized_tree_generator-1.16.0.zip b/dist/stylized_tree_generator-1.16.0.zip
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f9a67c
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diff --git a/stylized_tree_generator.py b/stylized_tree_generator.py
index 3c9f243..8b870e7 100644
--- a/stylized_tree_generator.py
+++ b/stylized_tree_generator.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 bl_info = {
     "name": "Stylized Tree Generator",
     "author": "D4rkst3r",
-    "version": (1, 15, 0),
+    "version": (1, 16, 0),
     "blender": (4, 2, 0),
     "location": "View3D > Sidebar > Tree Gen",
     "description": "Parametrischer Baum-/Palmen-/Busch-Generator (Geometry Nodes) mit Wachstums-Stufen",
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ PRESETS = {
         "Branch Count": 10, "Branch Length": 2.2, "Branch Up": 0.9,
         "Branch Start": 0.3, "Branch End": 0.95,
         "Crown Taper": -0.15, "Crown Bulge": 0.5,
-        "Branch Bend": 0.9, "Branch Thickness": 0.13, "Sub Count": 3,
+        "Branch Bend": 0.9, "Branch Thickness": 0.24, "Sub Count": 3,
         "Sub Length": 0.8, "Root Flare": 1.6, "Root Lobe Depth": 1.6,
     },
     "birke": {   # schlank, hoher Ansatz, feine Zweige
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ PRESETS = {
         "Branch Count": 12, "Branch Length": 1.4, "Branch Up": 1.1,
         "Branch Start": 0.45, "Branch End": 0.98,
         "Crown Taper": 0.1, "Crown Bulge": 0.25,
-        "Branch Bend": 0.8, "Branch Thickness": 0.22, "Sub Count": 3,
+        "Branch Bend": 0.8, "Branch Thickness": 0.11, "Sub Count": 3,
         "Sub Length": 0.5, "Root Flare": 0.6,
     },
     "weide": {   # haengende Zweige (Droop positiv), breit ausladend
@@ -625,7 +625,10 @@ def build_group():
     L(stap.outputs[0], sinv.inputs[1])
     sbase = N("ShaderNodeMath"); sbase.location = (2550, 900); sbase.operation = 'MULTIPLY'
     L(V["Trunk Radius"], sbase.inputs[0])
-    sbase.inputs[1].default_value = 0.12      # Zweige sind DUENN ...
+    # Zweige muessen DEUTLICH duenner sein als die Hauptaeste. Bei Branch
+    # Thickness 0.17 waren 0.12 rund 70 % davon -> Zweige fast so dick wie
+    # der Ast, an dem sie sitzen. 0.06 = ~35 %, passt zum TreeIt-Verhaeltnis.
+    sbase.inputs[1].default_value = 0.06
     sdome = _dome(sspar, 2550, 1200)
     srad2 = _shape(sinv.outputs[0], sdome, sbase.outputs[0], 2750, 900,
                    spar_node=sspar, collar=True)