Abstract: The subscale FGH96 alloy disk with the gradient microstructure was prepared using gradient heat treatment. Microstructure characterization of residual dendrite zones was investigated. The results show that, the residual dendrite zone of FGH96 alloy disk is an incomplete recrystallization zone where γ′ phases exhibit the uneven distribution in disk core. The formation of residual dendrite zone is closely related to the solidification heredity of powder particles and incomplete deformation recrystallization, the inhomogeneity in residual dendrite zone can be eliminated by the suitable hot working and solution heat treatment.