Abstract: Community types,phenology and propagation characteristics of Taxus mairei in north Guangdong were studied. The results showed that in north Guangdong province, Taxus mairei mainly distributed in the typical ever green broad leaf forest of lower and mid subtropics dispersedly. Terminal bud of Taxus mairei was formed in late October and begun to grow foliages in mid April,male flower bud was appeared in mid-May and the efflorescence was from late July to late November,female flower bud was formed in late August and the efflorescence was from late October to late January of second year,and the fruit mature period was in early October of second year. Under natural condition,the seed germination needed 2～3 years. Under experimental condition,the germination rate could be up to 82.2%. The effect of cuttage was better by taking mature annual twig and pretreatment by ABT 1 (100 mg·L^-1) from October to November every year,and the rooting rate could be up to 95%.

Key words: Taxus mairei, Community type, Phenology, Seed germination, Cuttage, Shangqiu City, ecosystem service value, land use and land cover change, impact assessment