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After the first generation of trees fell, the trunks, being hollow, allowed more sunlight to shine through. Additionally, the trees lay horizontally on the ground, and in the misty climate of the cloud forest, mosses grew on the tree surface to maintain moisture. These factors led to seeds on the dead trunks to germinate more easily, and thus the second generation was produced. The second generation grew on top of the first generation, and after several centuries, they too faced the fate of being cut down. The seeds of the third generation then grew on the wood of the second generation. This cyclical phenomenon of growth, decay, and rebirth is what shapes the forest's current appearance. Next to the three generations of trees, there is a tree stump that was cut off, known as the Elephant Nose Tree. When viewed from above the trail, it resembles a resting elephant's trunk. In fact, these peculiar tree stumps are scattered throughout the National Forest Recreation Area. Today, we describe the remains of these cypress trees based on their appearance, but if we consider the location of the tree stumps, a century ago, the Alishan area was covered with massive ancient cypress forests. These thousand-year-old cypress trees grew densely here, and the scene was truly magnificent.