Abstract: Results of 13year on comparison of plantation using seedlings of superior families and clones originating from the same families in Camnihghamia lanceodate were reported. Seedlings and Clones of the some family perform similarly in both growth and wood quality with similar variation coefficients. It indiated that good performance of elite families can be obtained through clonal propagation. On the other hard, no newborn gain can be obtained through clonal propagation itself. Only through clonal seleclion shall be able to obtaine newborn gain.\=