The Atlantic Forest biome, after five centuries of degradation is now disposed in small forest fragments. Projects that aim to recovery the forest in order to re-establish the habitat of thousands of endemic species and guarantee the provision of ecosystem services are pressing. Poor seedling production with low performance of some species and high costs is an obstacle to restoration. In this context, this study assessed the effect of biochar on Atlantic Forest seedlings used in restoration. Biochar is obtained from residue pyrolysis, which can be applied on soil to improve its nutritional quality. In this study biochar was produced from Gliricidia. The species used in experiment were: Schinus terebinthifolius, Cariniana legalis, Senna multijuga and Trema micrantha. The treatments used (30 repetions each) were: control, 20 percent of biochar, 40 percent of biochar and limestone. The species germination, height and stem diameter were measured monthly. Focal groups with viveiristas and interviews with stakeholders and cost-benefit analyses of the substract were carried out. After the fase in the nurseries the seedlings were tansplanted to a degraded area and hydrogel was added in half of these plants. The survival rate was calculated. For Schinus terebinthifolius, Senna multijuga and Trema micrantha the use of biochar in its substrates showed the best cost-benefit. Using biochar as alternative in substrates compounds attracted the interest of the vast marjority of viveiristas. In planting, Schinus terebinthifolius seedlings showed a high survival rate; as opposed to Cariniana legalis that presented low survival for the treatments with biochar; and Senna multijuga and Trema micrantha of high to moderate survival.