Abstract: Using sample plots and relative importance value method, this paper studies landscape characteristics of 21 vegetation types in Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan hilly area.The results show that evergreen broad-leaved forest is dominated, evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved mixed forest is secondary.There are 115 kinds of plants to compose the typical plant communities inthis area, which respectively belong to 89 genuses and 59 families.The primarylandscape structure is composite structure which is made up of tree, shrub, herb and vine.Multi-tree spacing is less than 1.5, the lower plants are mostly herbaceous plants of tolerant stronger shade.In this region, the main plants seasonal landscape is foliage color and flower landscape in spring and autumn.Thereare a small amount of summer flowering plants and winter fruit plants.

Key words: zonal vegetation, landscape characteristics, Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan