Rate of growth of four tree species planted in the agricultural fields has been compared. Populus deltoides I-63/51 has come out the best after six years for all the three parameters, viz, diameter, height and volume. For quantity of wood available on first thinnings Populus deltoides I-63/51 is followed by Salmalia malabarica, Eucalyptus citriodora and Datbergia sissoo.