The invention relates to the technical field of paclitaxel production and discloses a raw material screening method for paclitaxel production. The raw material screening method includes the followingsteps that S1, raw materials are prepared, wherein a whole taxus cuspidata tree is prepared, then peeling treatment is conducted, and taxus cuspidata bark, branches and leaves are distinguished; S2, branch segmentation is conducted, wherein the peeled bark and branches are segmented; S3, raw material screening is conducted, wherein the bark and branches which are not qualified due to worm damage or corrosion are removed through a tool; and S4, raw material cleaning is conducted. By means of the raw material screening method for paclitaxel production, impurities such as weed, bird dung and hives on raw materials can be separated out during raw material treatment, normal extracting work is prevented from being affected by the impurities, in addition, when large-diameter branches are completely subjected to peeling treatment, influences of xylem on the extracting work is prevented, the raw materials can be sufficiently smashed through two times of smashing, then a screen is used for screening, and it is ensured that the smashed raw materials meet the paclitaxel extracting requirement.