This is a list of possible features to integrate into forest storylines.
This is a child of Dark forest.
I have little interest in forest as a pure wilderness. For me, a forest is uninteresting unless it has some mixture of civilization.
I envision forests as a sea of trees dotted with buildings as islands.
I love trees, and I would be incorporating trees more in my art except that they have rarely been conducive with other aspects of my artistic style.
This is not a standard forest feature, but I think a slightly excessive presence of statues can give a unique flavor and add depth to the forest.