Poplar Root Networks

The upcoming Poplar trees should have a unique mechanic inspired by real Aspen trees. Aspen trees are a group of species within the genus Populus and often grow in interconnected clonal colonies. When a large Aspen dies during hibernation, its reserve of energy is sent into the roots of the Aspen grove and hundreds of new saplings emerge from the root network the following spring. The feature I'm suggesting would function as follows:

1) Naturally generated Poplar trees in Dappled Forest biomes are interconnected by Rooted Dirt, which generates directly under each tree and in branching networks between nearby Poplars. It should never generate at the surface, except directly below Poplar trees.

2) Poplar trees grown from Saplings generate 2-3 branches of rooted dirt in the same fashion. These branches can connect to nearby Poplar trees or existing Poplar root networks.

3) When the bottom block of a Poplar tree (i.e. the stump) is broken, there is a chance for 1-2 Poplar saplings to generate nearby, on or above connected Rooted Dirt.

This mechanic would reflect one of the most interesting traits of real-world Aspen trees and introduce a fun and unique mechanic for the Poplar trees.