To test the survival and growth of different tree species under climatic conditions obtaining in Peshawar, three studies were made in 1977. In all three studies one year old tube plants were used. Planting was done just after rain. The indications from three studies are that all species of Tecoma undulata, Acacia cyanophylla, E. camaldulensis, Acacia modesta, Gleditschia triacanthos, Ceratonia siliqua, Zizyphus mauritiana can be successfully planted in localities with 350 mm average rainfall with or without mulch. It was further confirmed that Buc. camaldulensis is the most important find -for large scale afforestation programme in the barani (rainfed) land.