Following the mountain trails they chanced upon this area of rich, luxuriant forests. Succeeding waves of settlers from mainland China brought bamboo saplings with them, which of course flourished under the natural blessings of the area.
福興里里長林杉笑呵呵地說。日據時代，三菱會社有系統地經營、栽種，竹山『竹仔』開始大大出名。