Nanjing Forestry University

Nanjing Forestry University (Chinese: 南京林业大学) is an institution of higher learning in Nanjing, China. It is jointly run and administered by central government of Jiangsu Provincial Government.

The origin of the university can be traced back to the Forest Departments of Jinling University and Central University. In 1952, Nanjing Forestry College was established after the merger of the Forest Departments from Wuhan University, Nanchang University, and Hubei Agricultural College. It was renamed Nanjing Technological College of Forest Products in 1972. It adopted the current name in 1985.

Coordinates: 32°04′51″N 118°48′41″E / 32.08083°N 118.81139°E / 32.08083; 118.81139

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