Abstract: The Quercus acutissima、Eucalyptus globulus、Cupressus duclouxiana、Pinus armandii、Pinus yunnanensis artificial forest of around city of Kunming as the object of study was to clear the soil moisture consumption characteristics of main forest types in Kunming area. Using soil drilling method to explore the soil moisture of soil layer from 0 to 200 cm in the beginning of dry season, and analyze the differences of soil water content and vertical distribution characteristics of different forest types. The results showed that: In soil depth of 0-100 cm, the size of the five different forest types of soil water storage was Eucalyptus globulus