diff --git a/aluminum-ore.lua b/aluminum-ore.lua
index 2ec0c2d..b1fbd8a 100644
--- a/aluminum-ore.lua
+++ b/aluminum-ore.lua
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ data:extend({
     flags = {"placeable-neutral"},
     order="a-b-a",
     map_color = {r=1.00, g=0.80, b=0.50},
+    tree_removal_probability = 0.7,
+    tree_removal_max_distance = 32 * 32,
     minable =
     {
       hardness = 1,