Heck yeah, you punch those trees, Gary!

working_scene.gd

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+extends Node2D
+
+@export var small_tree = preload("res://tree/small_tree.tscn")
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	randomize()
+	_procgen()
+
+func _procgen() -> void:
+	for i in range(0, 15):
+		var grid_pos = Vector2i(randi() % 20, randi() % 20)
+		if grid_pos.x == 0 and grid_pos.y == 0: continue #NOTE: don't spawn on the player
+		var st = small_tree.instantiate()
+		st.position = Vector2(grid_pos * 32)
+		add_child(st)