Beneath pine trees which grow in dry areas, the ground is thick with pine needles, and pine seeds are unable to reach the ground to take root. But whenever there is a big fire, it burns away the pine needles, leaving the ground clear for seeds which fall on it to germinate in spring.
生長在乾燥地區的松樹，滿地松針，種子無法著地生長，但來一場大火，松針燒過，松子卻野火燒不盡，春風吹又生。