Abstract: Most orchards in China are located in mountainous and hilly areas，with harsh natural environment and complex topographic conditions，it is necessary to use high-altitude lifting equipment in daily management and fruit harvest.The development and application status of orchard lifting machinery at home and abroad were described，restrictive factors that affect its development were analyzed，development characteristics of orchard machinery in China were studied，and corresponding countermeasures and suggestions were put forward，in order to promote characteristic forest and fruit industry development rapidly.