I’ve noticed the reduced tree range on my system too, would love to have it restored. The sim is running much better in VR now on my Quest 2, but rather than being the results of fixes, updates and better drivers it seems to be a combination of downgrades that make it run better.
LOD distance noticeable reduced, and the latest Quest 2 link version 27 update has nerfed 80Hz and 90HZ so 72 Hz is forced.
So, yes, I’m enjoying MSFS more now than before, but only because I’m running at 72HZ and my draw distane has been nerfed, not really progress.