Growth statues of trees in 8 counties and cities in Huaihe River Area of Anhui wasinvestigated in April to May ,1992 ,afters a heavy flood in l991.A cluster analysis was conductedbased on the(surviving) rate of trees which were in flood for differlnt time lengths ,in differentflood depths,and with differcnt parts in flood.The trees were rated into 4 classes :the mosttolerant,tolerant, slightly tolerant ,and less tolerant.Suggestions were made on species selectionand distribution of water tolerant tress for ...