He realized that if a mere tree is cut down, it might sprout again and be like a new plant.
فَقَدْ ذَكَرَ أَنَّ ٱلشَّجَرَةَ إِذَا قُطِعَتْ تُفْرِخُ ثَانِيَةً ،‏ لٰكِنَّ ٱلْأَمْرَ مُخْتَلِفٌ بِٱلنِّسْبَةِ إِلَى ٱلْبَشَرِ .‏