Abstract: [Objective] To study the composition, distribution, development and utilization strategy of wild woody ornamental plant in Zhongtiao Mountain area. [Methods] By route survey method, the specieses, habitats, growth conditions, distributions and ornamental characters of wild woody plants in Zhongtiao Mountain were investigated. Based the initial selection by the experts, these plants were quantitatively evaluated using analytic hierarchy process. [Results] The results show that there are 380 wild ornamental species (including sub-species, variety and forma) in Zhongtiao Mountain, Shanxi. They belong to 128 genera and 63 families. The species, life form, distribution, ornamental and application are extremely diversified. 90 plant species were selected in the first stage, and by comprehensive assessment, they are divided t into three levels according to their scores. The score above 4.5 is Level Ⅰ, including nine tree species, six shrub species and four vines. The score between 3.5 to 4.5 is Level Ⅱ, including nine tree species, eleven shrub species and six vines. The score below 3.5 is Level Ⅲ, including twenty tree species, twenty shrub species and five vines. [Conclusion] The plants of LevelⅠhave the best development potential, which can be preferentially developed and utilized in adaptable range. The plants of Level Ⅱ have better development potential, which can be moderately developed and utilized in adaptable range. The plants of Level Ⅲ have good development potential, which can be selectively developed and utilized in adaptable range.