In order to Further understand distribution characteristics and protection status oFthe wild plant oFthe genus Ormosia in EnshiTujia and Miao Autonomous preFecture oFHubei province , the historical data and detailed Field investi- gation were conducted in Enshi preFecture, The resuits showed that:①There were three species oFOrmosia naturally dis- tributed in Enshi preFecture:O. hosiei, O. henryi and O. nuda . ②O. nuda and O. henryi were mainly distributed in the middle oFEnshi preFecture, and O. hosiei were mainly distributed in the northeast oFEnshi preFecture . ③O. nuda were mainly distributed within 600 to 1 000 m, O. henryi were mainly distributed within 400 to 800 m, and O. hosiei were widely distributed within 400to 1200m . ④O. nuda and O. henryi were mainly distributed in hillside Forests and roadside Forest edges . O. hosiei were distributed in all habitats . ⑤The population oFO. nuda was mostly 1~5plants, and the num- ber oFO. hosiei was mostly uniForm . ⑥The population oFO. nuda had more big trees and Fewer young trees or seedlings; There were no big trees, more young trees and Fewer seedlings in the population oFO. henryi ; There were Fewer big trees, more young trees and Fewer seedlings in the population oFO. hosiei. The existing plants oFthe genus Ormosia in Enshi were Faced with certain natural and human interFerence , so it is imperative to strengthen their protection .