Abstract:Tree hole is a common phenomenon of tree decay.In this study, the periodical literatures collected by CNKI,Wanfang and Weipu up to July 2021 were analyzed and visualized based on the CiteSpace software, so as to analyze the research status and development trend of tree holes in China. It was concluded that the tree hole researches entered the initial stage in 1957,and developed rapidly in the 21st century. The number of published articles were rising steadily. The research contents focused on six aspects: tree hole repair, tree hole maintenance and management, tree hole biology, nest box design, callus around tree hole and forest hollow tree. Subsequently, the development trend of tree holes was analyzed according to key words emergent graph. It was known that the research scope of tree holes has gradually expanded, from forest ecosystem in the initial stage, to the protection and rejuvenation of trees, the maintenance of ecosystem, and so on.