Abstract: Present work deals with the current status of RET forest tree species of Madhya Pradesh in relation to their conservation strategies.Out of 260 tree species present in forest40 speciesfrom 24families reported as various categories of IUCN criteria of RET tree species. Due to their unsustainable utilization these species are now limited in forest area and remainvery few in number. Forest department took initiative to conserve these species and raise saplings of 30 RET tree species in 11research and extension circlenurseries throughout the Madhya Pradesh. Forest department alsoplanted 10% of RET species in each plantation programme as mandate so that these tree species cover will be increase and restore naturally.

Keywords:  Conservation, criteria, saplings, strategies,unsustainable.