The plain area of Beijing is the main carrying area of the core capital functions and the urban functions. The forest in the plain area plays an important role for the health of residents and the development of various undertakings in the capital. The development of forest resources in Beijing plain area experienced recovery period,wandering period,steady development period and rapid development period. The present situation of plain forest resources was analyzed from the aspects of forest area,stock,forest species,age group and tree species composition. The change trend of plain forest area,stock,forest coverage rate and tree species composition from 2009 to 2019 was analyzed. It was concluded that the ecological pattern of the plain was basically formed,the resource structure of "more forest belts,less forest patches" was changed,the uniformity of ecological spatial distribution was improved,and the richness of forest landscape was increased.The situation and requirements of forest management in plain area in the new era were analyzed from three aspects:requirements of new urban general regulations,citizens' demand for beautiful environment and high-quality development of landscape in the new era.Through analysis and discussion,countermeasures and suggestions were put forward for forest management in Beijing plain area.