The government has done a lot of work to save the wishing tree, but because the wishing tree is seriously damaged, despite its best efforts to protect it, there is no sign of recovery. Experts inspected the wishing tree, knowing that there were no new air roots to "take root" and few green leaves were bought, and concluded that the wishing tree could not regain its shadow and deep roots, and entered an aging period, and would die in 5 to 10 years. In 2008, after nearly three years of first aid, the wishing tree recovered from a serious illness and began to have the ability to grow new leaves and new roots.

In 2008, the election of "Hong Kong people, Hong Kong trees and Hong Kong feelings" was jointly organized by the newly established group charity fund and Green Power. After nearly three months of voting, the wishing tree in Lin Village, Tai Po was finally elected as the "Hong Kong people's banyan tree" with 2286 votes.

During the Spring Festival, the Home Affairs Department will send more volunteers and uniform groups to advise the public not to throw treasures at trees. If repeated persuasion fails, the police will sue for throwing treasures and credulity.