diff --git a/FL/Fl_Tree.H b/FL/Fl_Tree.H
index 9446e08d1..ab637b947 100644
--- a/FL/Fl_Tree.H
+++ b/FL/Fl_Tree.H
@@ -390,7 +390,13 @@ public:
   Fl_Tree_Item *find_item(const char *path);
   const Fl_Tree_Item *find_item(const char *path) const;
   int item_pathname(char *pathname, int pathnamelen, const Fl_Tree_Item *item) const;
+#if FLTK_ABI_VERSION >= 10303
+  const Fl_Tree_Item* find_clicked(int yonly=0) const;
+  Fl_Tree_Item* find_clicked(int yonly=0);
+#else
   const Fl_Tree_Item *find_clicked() const;
+  Fl_Tree_Item *find_clicked();
+#endif
   Fl_Tree_Item *item_clicked();
   Fl_Tree_Item *first();
   Fl_Tree_Item *first_visible();		// deprecated in ABI 10303
diff --git a/FL/Fl_Tree_Item.H b/FL/Fl_Tree_Item.H
index b51d90907..8493b7e44 100644
--- a/FL/Fl_Tree_Item.H
+++ b/FL/Fl_Tree_Item.H
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ protected:
   void draw_vertical_connector(int x, int y1, int y2, const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs);
   void draw_horizontal_connector(int x1, int x2, int y, const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs);
   void recalc_tree();
-  const Fl_Tree_Item* find_clicked_(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs, int yonly=0) const;  // internal
 public:
   Fl_Tree_Item(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs);	// CTOR -- backwards compatible
 #if FLTK_ABI_VERSION >= 10303
@@ -377,8 +376,13 @@ public:
   //////////////////
   // Events
   //////////////////
-  const Fl_Tree_Item *find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs, int yonly=0) const;
-  Fl_Tree_Item *find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs, int yonly=0);
+#if FLTK_ABI_VERSION >= 10303
+  const Fl_Tree_Item* find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs, int yonly=0) const;
+  Fl_Tree_Item* find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs, int yonly=0);
+#else
+  const Fl_Tree_Item* find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs) const;
+  Fl_Tree_Item* find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs);
+#endif
   int event_on_collapse_icon(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs) const;
   int event_on_label(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs) const;
   /// Is this item the root of the tree?
diff --git a/src/Fl_Tree.cxx b/src/Fl_Tree.cxx
index 03e0a1364..b5f427a0c 100644
--- a/src/Fl_Tree.cxx
+++ b/src/Fl_Tree.cxx
@@ -415,7 +415,11 @@ int Fl_Tree::handle(int e) {
     case FL_PUSH: {		// clicked on tree
       last_my = Fl::event_y();	// save for dragging direction..
       if (Fl::visible_focus() && handle(FL_FOCUS)) Fl::focus(this);
+#if FLTK_ABI_VERSION >= 10303
+      Fl_Tree_Item *item = _root->find_clicked(_prefs, 0);
+#else
       Fl_Tree_Item *item = _root->find_clicked(_prefs);
+#endif
       if ( !item ) {		// clicked, but not on an item?
         _lastselect = 0;
 	switch ( _prefs.selectmode() ) {
@@ -494,7 +498,11 @@ int Fl_Tree::handle(int e) {
       //    During drag, only interested in left-mouse operations.
       //
       if ( Fl::event_button() != FL_LEFT_MOUSE ) break;
-      Fl_Tree_Item *item = _root->find_clicked(_prefs, 1);  // item we're on, vertically
+#if FLTK_ABI_VERSION >= 10303
+      Fl_Tree_Item *item = _root->find_clicked(_prefs, 1); // item we're on, vertically
+#else
+      Fl_Tree_Item *item = _root->find_clicked(_prefs); // item we're on, vertically
+#endif
       if ( !item ) break;			// not near item? ignore drag event
       ret |= 1;					// acknowledge event
       set_item_focus(item);			// becomes new focus item
@@ -1047,6 +1055,28 @@ int Fl_Tree::item_pathname(char *pathname, int pathnamelen, const Fl_Tree_Item *
   return(0);
 }
 
+#if FLTK_ABI_VERSION >= 10303
+/// Find the item that was last clicked on.
+/// You should use callback_item() instead, which is fast,
+/// and is meant to be used within a callback to determine the item clicked.
+///
+/// This method walks the entire tree looking for the first item that is
+/// under the mouse. (The value of the \p 'yonly' flag affects whether
+/// both x and y events are checked, or just y)
+///
+/// Use this method /only/ if you've subclassed Fl_Tree, and are receiving
+/// events before Fl_Tree has been able to process and update callback_item().
+/// 
+/// \param[in] yonly -- 0: check both event's X and Y values.
+///                  -- 1: only check event's Y value, don't care about X.
+/// \returns The item clicked, or NULL if no item was under the current event.
+/// \version 1.3.0, added yonly parameter as a 1.3.3 ABI feature.
+///
+const Fl_Tree_Item* Fl_Tree::find_clicked(int yonly) const {
+  if ( ! _root ) return(NULL);
+  return(_root->find_clicked(_prefs, yonly));
+}
+#else
 /// Find the item that was last clicked on.
 /// You should use callback_item() instead, which is fast,
 /// and is meant to be used within a callback to determine the item clicked.
@@ -1057,12 +1087,14 @@ int Fl_Tree::item_pathname(char *pathname, int pathnamelen, const Fl_Tree_Item *
 /// Use this method /only/ if you've subclassed Fl_Tree, and are receiving
 /// events before Fl_Tree has been able to process and update callback_item().
 /// 
-/// \returns The item clicked, or 0 if no item was under the current event.
+/// \returns The item clicked, or NULL if no item was under the current event.
+/// \version 1.3.0
 ///
 const Fl_Tree_Item* Fl_Tree::find_clicked() const {
   if ( ! _root ) return(NULL);
   return(_root->find_clicked(_prefs));
 }
+#endif
 
 /// Set the item that was last clicked.
 /// Should only be used by subclasses needing to change this value.
diff --git a/src/Fl_Tree_Item.cxx b/src/Fl_Tree_Item.cxx
index cd40bfdd9..ca0fdfcb3 100644
--- a/src/Fl_Tree_Item.cxx
+++ b/src/Fl_Tree_Item.cxx
@@ -494,11 +494,15 @@ void Fl_Tree_Item::draw_vertical_connector(int x, int y1, int y2, const Fl_Tree_
   }
 }
 
-// Internal
-// Find the item that the last event was over.
-// If \p 'yonly' is 1, only check event's y value, don't care about x.
-//
-const Fl_Tree_Item *Fl_Tree_Item::find_clicked_(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs, int yonly) const {
+#if FLTK_ABI_VERSION >= 10303
+/// Find the item that the last event was over.
+/// If \p 'yonly' is 1, only check event's y value, don't care about x.
+/// \param[in] prefs The parent tree's Fl_Tree_Prefs
+/// \param[in] yonly -- 0: check both event's X and Y values.
+///                  -- 1: only check event's Y value, don't care about X.
+/// \returns pointer to clicked item, or NULL if none found
+///
+const Fl_Tree_Item *Fl_Tree_Item::find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs, int yonly) const {
   if ( ! is_visible() ) return(0);
   if ( is_root() && !prefs.showroot() ) {
     // skip event check if we're root but root not being shown
@@ -518,33 +522,63 @@ const Fl_Tree_Item *Fl_Tree_Item::find_clicked_(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs, int
   if ( is_open() ) {				// open? check children of this item
     for ( int t=0; t<children(); t++ ) {
       const Fl_Tree_Item *item;
-      if ( (item = _children[t]->find_clicked(prefs, yonly)) != NULL) {	// check child and its descendents
-        return(item);							// found?
-      }
+      if ( (item = _children[t]->find_clicked(prefs, yonly)) != NULL)  // recurse into child for descendents
+        return(item);						       // found?
     }
   }
   return(0);
 }
 
 /// Find the item that the last event was over.
-/// There is both a const and non-const version of this method.
+/// If \p 'yonly' is 1, only check event's y value, don't care about x.
+/// \param[in] prefs The parent tree's Fl_Tree_Prefs
+/// \param[in] yonly -- 0: check both event's X and Y values.
+///                  -- 1: only check event's Y value, don't care about X.
+/// \returns pointer to clicked item, or NULL if none found
+/// \version 1.3.3 ABI
 ///
-/// Returns the item if it is visible, and mouse is over it.
-/// Works even if widget deactivated.
-/// Use event_on_collapse_icon() to determine if collapse button was pressed.
+Fl_Tree_Item *Fl_Tree_Item::find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs, int yonly) {
+  // "Effective C++, 3rd Ed", p.23. Sola fide, Amen.
+  return(const_cast<Fl_Tree_Item*>(
+	 static_cast<const Fl_Tree_Item &>(*this).find_clicked(prefs, yonly)));
+}
+#else
+/// Find the item that the last event was over.
+/// \param[in] prefs The parent tree's Fl_Tree_Prefs
+/// \returns pointer to clicked item, or NULL if none found
+/// \version 1.3.0
 ///
-/// If \a yonly is set, only the mouse Y position is checked.
-///
-/// \returns const visible item under the event if found, or 0 if none.
-///
-const Fl_Tree_Item *Fl_Tree_Item::find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs, int yonly) const {
-  return(find_clicked_(prefs, yonly));
+const Fl_Tree_Item *Fl_Tree_Item::find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs) const {
+  if ( ! is_visible() ) return(0);
+  if ( is_root() && !prefs.showroot() ) {
+    // skip event check if we're root but root not being shown
+  } else {
+    // See if event is over us
+    if ( event_inside(_xywh) ) {		// event within this item?
+      return(this);				// found
+    }
+  }
+  if ( is_open() ) {				// open? check children of this item
+    for ( int t=0; t<children(); t++ ) {
+      const Fl_Tree_Item *item;
+      if ( (item = _children[t]->find_clicked(prefs)) != NULL)  // recurse into child for descendents
+        return(item);						// found?
+    }
+  }
+  return(0);
 }
 
-/// A const version of Fl_Tree_Item::find_clicked()
-Fl_Tree_Item *Fl_Tree_Item::find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs, int yonly) {
-  return((Fl_Tree_Item*)find_clicked_(prefs, yonly));
+/// Find the item that the last event was over.
+/// \param[in] prefs The parent tree's Fl_Tree_Prefs
+/// \returns pointer to clicked item, or NULL if none found
+/// \version 1.3.0
+///
+Fl_Tree_Item *Fl_Tree_Item::find_clicked(const Fl_Tree_Prefs &prefs) {
+  // "Effective C++, 3rd Ed", p.23. Sola fide, Amen.
+  return(const_cast<Fl_Tree_Item*>(
+	 static_cast<const Fl_Tree_Item &>(*this).find_clicked(prefs)));
 }
+#endif
 
 static void draw_item_focus(Fl_Boxtype B, Fl_Color fg, Fl_Color bg, int X, int Y, int W, int H) {
   if (!Fl::visible_focus()) return;