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The paper is concerned to potential using of pioneer tree species, suitable for the forest regeneration in summit areas of the Orlické hory Mts. These species were tested in two different types of growing environment (clear-cut area and as underplanting of forest stand). Total height, D.B.H. and health status of nine forest tree species have been evaluated. Both assimilatory organs and soil samples for laboratory analyses have been also collected. On the base of obtained results, the status of every tested tree species was described from points of view, mentioned above.