Some couldn't stop crying, seeing through the tears what a deep spiritual scar would be left by the loss of the tree, "says Chen in her essay" The Tale of Alishan Shenmu, "recording clearly this historical moment for Alishan.
… … 12 點 52 分，居民眼睜睜看著曾經與生命同軌、聳立 3,000 年的神木，狠狠的摔倒下來，這時候有人眼眶噙著淚，透過淚眼彷彿清晰可見其心靈深處烙印的傷痕。」陳月霞在〈阿里山神木奇譚〉一文中，清楚地記錄了阿里山神木走進歷史的那一刻。