Voluntary intake of tropical grasses is a major constraint to animal performance in tropical countries. The use of forage trees as supplements has been associated with an improved rumen environment and hence an increased intake of forage (Umunna et al., 1995). Under practical conditions, grass and forage trees are commonly offered simultaneously at feeding time. However, little information is available as to the effect of this practice on intake of different forages. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the intake of grass and a forage tree when offered simultaneously, and to assess the benefits on total DM intake with five different forage tree species.