Soil physical and chemical properties in Rhodolcia championii stands with different densities(1 667,2 500,4 444,and 10 000 trees/hm2)were determined using conventional methods to utilize soil resources reasonably.Compared with other stands,soil bulk density in the stand of 10 000 trees/hm2 was great and its aeration ability was weak.Contents of soil organic matter,N,P,and K in the stand of 2 500 trees/hm2 were high among the four stands,indicating that its effect on soil improvement was better than the other stands.In the stand of 4 444 trees/hm2,soil organic matter and N contents were relatively high,P content was medium,and K content was high.The result indicated that the stand was favorable for soil nutrient accumulation.In the stand of 1 667 trees/hm2,soil organic matter and N contents were medium,P content was high,and K content was relatively low.As a result,the stand significantly improved soil P condition.Contents of soil organic matter,N,P,and K in the stand of 10 000 trees/hm2 were low,which indicated that the stand was unfavorable for soil nutrient accumulation.