Abstract: Pinus massoniana forest is a seral stage of evergreen broadleaf forest sere. There is expansive distribution in different geographical regions of Guangxi, mainly occurring in red and yellow soil hill and mountain below elevation of 1300m. 3 Association classes and 76 Associations have been identified. Their successional trend and situated stage toward recovering evergreen broadleaf forest can be fully proved through information analysis of community physiognomy, structure and species composition change between 76 Associations, and offering scientific base for their rational management.

Key words: evergreen broadleaf forest, Pinus massoniana forest, community classification, community succession, association