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Hi, <br /> <br />Can't help you with the lichen but I've had good success making background trees with polyfiber balls spray painted green and then covered with ground foam and a light dusting of blended grass. I add an occasional dead tree (a painted but otherwise undecorated Woodland Scenes tree) to add interest. I place more detailed trees in the front row to create the illusion that the polyballs are full trees as well. Polyfiber is cheap and you can make several trees in an evening. The big drawback for me is dealing with the mess of spray adhesives and ground foam. I truly end up with a green thumb! Perhaps some other modelers have developed ways of making trees without getting their hands all sticky? <br />Ralph
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