"Although they are ugly, they are still very necessary," says Chen Ming-yi. Not only do they mean that there is no need to worry about the tree being split and set on fire by lightning, but also that any wounds which might easily be rotted by germs and parasites can be prevented.
「雖然難看，卻很有必要」，陳明義說，不僅不再擔心老樹引來雷擊、樹折、火燒，也避免留下傷口，容易被病菌寄生、腐爛。