Abstract: The characteristics of the structure,function and existing ecoevolutionary stage of near,middle and distant suburban landscapes of Guangzhou city were quantitatively described. According to the changing patterns of the landscapes,their sefl organized ecoevolutionary series was defined,i.e.,natural landscape→rural landscape→urban rural dualized landscape→urban rural integrated landscape→urban landscape.

Key words: Landscape, Landscape assessment, Ecological evolution, Karst, Radermachera sinica, Triadica rotundifolia, sap flow density, transpiration water consumption