Found this XSI addon, I'ma try it out some time, it looks a lot easier than how I've always done it :P
http://www.crydev.net/downloads.php?view=detail&category=36&df_id=2993
edit- It's awesome, It takes a little brain to get how the leaf thing works, but it makes sense after a few goes. I love the Z noise option for the stems.. Gravity is a little finiky
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