Abstract:To screen out Torreya grandis 6Merrillii》optimum male branches that are suitable for grafting in the ear pick- ing nursery of the male trees in suichang county, four Torreya grandis 6Merrillii》optimum trees from 1# , 2# , 3# and Dongbai Lake were selected as test materials , then , the length of main branch , the growth of new shoot and number of new shoot were compared after grafting 2-year-old using the method of random block group design . The results showed that , Torreya grandis 6Merrillii》2# optimal tree is significantly better than the other 3optimal trees . Its main branch length is 64. 40cm , and the growth rate of new shoots in the current year is 33. 0 cm . compared with Torreya grandis 6Merrillii》 No . 3 optimal tree , its main branch length increases by 84. 00% , and the growth rate of new shoots in the current year in- creases by 96. 03% , reaching the level of 0. 01. Therefore , Torreya grandis 6Merrillii》2# excellent branches can be used as grafted scions in Torreya grandis 6Merrillii》ear picking nursery in suichang county for extension and application . # 3 Torreya grandis 6Merrillii》excellent branches should be used with caution .