diff --git a/blender_manifest_tree.toml b/blender_manifest_tree.toml
index 9cd6b9d..5c72dd6 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 = "1.13.0"
+version = "1.14.0"
 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 43ef407..1523501 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": "1.13.0",
+      "version": "1.14.0",
       "type": "add-on",
       "maintainer": "D4rkst3r",
       "license": [
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@
         "Mesh",
         "Modeling"
       ],
-      "archive_url": "./stylized_tree_generator-1.13.0.zip",
-      "archive_size": 16050,
-      "archive_hash": "sha256:ea18fb63246eae4a764a4ef428d42363a80dabeaa88abfe1c9321f57e29caa6d"
+      "archive_url": "./stylized_tree_generator-1.14.0.zip",
+      "archive_size": 16133,
+      "archive_hash": "sha256:49347879e32dadc979f9ff513acf9f81cc0f0adb2d923c80a0e7e3706f910270"
     }
   ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dist/stylized_tree_generator-1.13.0.zip b/dist/stylized_tree_generator-1.13.0.zip
deleted file mode 100644
index eca99ce..0000000
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diff --git a/dist/stylized_tree_generator-1.14.0.zip b/dist/stylized_tree_generator-1.14.0.zip
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..780671c
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diff --git a/stylized_tree_generator.py b/stylized_tree_generator.py
index 0cab7fa..d849476 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, 13, 0),
+    "version": (1, 14, 0),
     "blender": (4, 2, 0),
     "location": "View3D > Sidebar > Tree Gen",
     "description": "Parametrischer Baum-/Palmen-/Busch-Generator (Geometry Nodes) mit Wachstums-Stufen",
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ OBJ_NAME = "StylizedTree"
 DEFAULTS = {
     "Seed": 0,
     "Height": 5.0,
-    "Trunk Radius": 0.13,     # schlanker Stamm; zu dick wirkt sofort "stumpf"
+    "Trunk Radius": 0.085,    # 5 m Baum ~17 cm Durchmesser; 0.13 wirkte staemmig
     "Bend": 0.5,
     "Taper": 0.9,
     "Branch Count": 9,
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ DEFAULTS = {
     "Root Height": 1.1,       # Hoehe (m) des Anlaufs; zu klein -> zu wenige
                               # Ringe liegen drin und man sieht nichts
     "Detail": 0.55,           # skaliert alle Resample-Counts = Tri-Budget-Regler
-    "Branch Collar": 0.4,     # Ansatz-Verdickung: Uebergang Ast->Stamm (0 = aus)
+    "Branch Collar": 0.55,    # Ansatz-Verdickung: Uebergang Ast->Stamm (0 = aus)
     "Merge": 0.0,             # 1 = Aeste per Voxel-Remesh mit dem Stamm verschmelzen
     "Merge Voxel": 0.03,      # Voxelgroesse (m): klein = feiner, aber teuer
     "Ribs": 0.0,              # senkrechte Kanneluren (0 = glatt); Kaktus ~9
@@ -334,7 +334,10 @@ def build_group():
             ci.inputs[0].default_value = 1.0
             L(spar_node.outputs["Factor"], ci.inputs[1])
             cp = N("ShaderNodeMath"); cp.location = (x + 150, y - 160); cp.operation = 'POWER'
-            cp.inputs[1].default_value = 6.0   # faellt schnell ab -> kein Trichter
+            # Exponent NIEDRIG halten: bei ~7 Segmenten pro Ast ist ein hoher
+            # Exponent nur EINEN Punkt breit -> sichtbarer Widerhaken statt
+            # Uebergang. 2.5 verteilt die Verdickung auf 2-3 Segmente.
+            cp.inputs[1].default_value = 2.5
             L(ci.outputs[0], cp.inputs[0])
             cm = N("ShaderNodeMath"); cm.location = (x + 300, y - 160); cm.operation = 'MULTIPLY'
             L(V["Branch Collar"], cm.inputs[0]); L(cp.outputs[0], cm.inputs[1])