Abstract: In this paper,the effects of mixed forest management on the growth and soil physical and chemical properties of two mixed forests,i. e.,Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis)-China fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) and Moso bamboo-Fujian cypress (Fokienia hodginsii),were studied. The results showed that properly mixed forests could promote the growth of both bamboo and the other tree species. Specifically,5 bamboo stems and 5 China fir trees were the most suitable ratio for a mixed Moso bamboo-China fir forest,while less than 20 percent of Fujian cypress was acceptable in a mixed Moso bamboo-Fujian cypress forest. The nutrient elements in the soil surface layer were more abundant than those in the lower layer in the mixed Moso bamboo-China fir forest,and in the ideal 50/50 mixture,the nutrient elements were rich,the non-capillary porosity and the soil aeration reached the maximum values,and the soil fertility was the highest. The non-capillary porosity of the soil in mixed Moso bamboo-Fujian cypress forest was lower than that in pure Fujian cypress forest and the surface soil bulk density decreased as the proportion of Fujian cypress in the forest increased. The highest soil fertility was observed in the plot of 9 bamboo stems and 1 Fujian cypress tree. The soil pH value of any mixed forest was lower than that of the pure Moso bamboo forest,while the soil pH of the pure China fir forest was even lower than that of any mixed Moso bamboo-China fir forest. The soil pH of the pure Fujian cypress forest fell between those of the mixed Moso bamboo-Fujian cypress forests.