Open AccessThe purpose of this paper was to analyse the occurrence of natural regeneration of native forest species in ciliary wood at different distances from the margins of the Furnas lake.Two samples were considered: one with parcels located one meter from the margin of the lake, and the other at 36 meters. The plants were identified, measuring the values of the diameter of the lowest base, total height, and density. In the sample next to the lake, 0 a density of 3,770 plants per hectare was found, distributed in 34 species and 17 families, with the average height of 1,15 meters and an average diameter of the lowest base of 0,97 centimeters. In the sample distant from the lake, a density of 4,510 plants per hectare was found, distributed into 29 species and 17 families, with the average height of 1,43 meters and an average diameter of 1,25 centimeters for the lowest base. In the distant sample, there was a smaller number of species, but high ter density and higher values for the height and diameter of the lowest base.