Abstract:In order to find out resource characteristics of ancient and famous trees ,22factors such as species , number , DBH, altitude and age of ancient and rare trees were investigated by date inquiry, interview , field investigation in Huangpi District of Wuhan City. The results showed that there were 867ancient and rare trees including40species ,36genera,26 families and3ancient tree communities , among which30ancient trees of first grade ,71ancient trees of second grade and 766ancient trees of third grade . Cellis sinensis were the most numerous with269, followed by Liauidambar formosana with150and Diospyros kaki with139. The distribution of ancient and famous trees is mainly concentrated in Mulan Town- ship, Wangiiahe , Liuzhi, Caiiiazha, Caidian and Yaoii Street. The growth situation is obvious differences in different re- gions . The growth environment of Oiiiawan and Luohan Street is poor . There was a significant difference in altitude distri- bution among different tree species .