Beijing Forestry University (BFU) is a national key university in Beijing, China, directly under the Ministry of Education and jointly established by it, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and the Beijing Municipal Government. Its history traces back to 1902; it was officially established in 1952 through the merger of forestry departments from two agricultural colleges.
The university has 17 schools, including the College of Forestry, the School of Soil and Water Conservation, and the School of Grassland Science. It lists distinctive strengths in forestry engineering, soil and water conservation, grassland science and agroforestry economics. Its research platforms include the State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, the National Key Laboratory for Forest Genetics and Breeding, and national engineering research centres for tree breeding and ecological restoration and for floriculture. BFU says it has partnerships with over 190 universities and research institutions in more than 40 countries and regions and has co-founded joint laboratories with institutions including the French National Institute for Agricultural Research.