Intro: To find out the comparative rate of growth of Populus deltoides 1-63/51, Eucalyptus citriodora, Dalbergia sissoo and Salmalia malabarica, a study was planted in Peshawar on 13-2-1978. 120 plants of each species were planted in 16 sub-plots at a spacing of 4 x 4 m. In each sub-plot a randomised complete block design, replicated 4 times.