Abstract:The division of site types and appraisal of growth were studied with data from 118 sample plots on Chinese pine in the calcareous mountain areas,Shanxi Province.The main site factors on growth are elevation,soil depth and slop direction,which consist of 24 combined sites.Each combined site is thought of a site type.Using the optimization division mathod,the 24 combined site types can be divided into 4 groups of site type.The wood growth was appraised and forcasted by the standerd of rafter on the basis of the correlation analysis between superior and ordinary plant.:Calcareous mountain area,Chinese pine plantation,Site types,Growth forcast