Abstract:The natural forest in southwest slope of Hongtuzhang belongs to south-subtropical evergreen broad-leaf forest.It has transitional characteristics from tropical rain forest to subtropical evergreen broad-leaf forest.The floristic components are complicated,dominated by the species of Fagaceae,Lauraceae,Aquifoliaceae,Hamamelidaceae,Escalloniaceae and Pentaphylacaceae.It is a secondary forest with age of 35 years.Most of the trees grow up from sprouts.The forest is now in the middlelate stage of secondary succession.Suggestions on the rational utilization and protection of the forest are made.
