Plantations development in KPH UPTD Boalemo Unit V area should be supported by community readiness and land suitability. This study analyzed the potential of masoyi plantations in the UPTD KPH Boalemo Gorontalo Unit V based on community readiness and land suitability. The level of community readiness was measured through in-depth interviews with key informants. Land suitability analysis was carried out using species matching method on the plant growth requirements of masoyi. Land characteristics were obtained from secondary data, direct field measurements, and soil analysis. The results showed: 1) community readiness is at level seven to nine; Ayuhulalo Village, Bendungan Village, Botumoito Village, and Rumbia Village have the highest community readiness, 2) land suitability is divided into: suitable 15.93%, moderately suitable 53.82%, and 24% unsuitable, 3) an area of 22,644 ha have the potential for development of masoyi plantation because it has a high level of community readiness and land suitabiliy level at moderately suitable, 4) an area of 7,041 ha is a priority area for the development of masoyi because it has a high level of community readiness and land suitability class at suitable, 5) Bendungan Village and Butomoito Village have the best community readiness and land suitability, 6) production forest area is dominated by marginally suitable land; land improvement/ manipulation is needed towards the limiting factors to support successful planting.