Forest industries are important to the economy of Cornwall and each year there is a great effort made at the show to promote and explain the many aspects of forestry.

At the centre of the exhibit is a forestry barn, built in the traditional way from Cornish timber.

It promotes locally-grown timber and shows the different varieties of wood off to their best advantage.

You will also be able to get close to birds of prey that need a woodland habitat for their survival.

Many businesses and organisations exhibit here and there is an active programme of interesting and entertaining events in the ring.

The biennial woodlands competition staged by the RCAA aims to promote the development of woods and forestry in the county and will be held in 2010. Winners are announced at the show.

What happens when a tree falls over - or you want one felled - in an inaccessible place? How do you get it milled?

One answer is to call for the mobile saw mill. Some are tractor-driven; some stand-alone.

It's just one of the practical solutions you will be able to see in the woodland and forestry ring.

There's lots of other fascinating stuff happening too - a firewood processor for instance.

Daily programme

Situated adjacent to the Flower Show

In addition to the above ring events, the Forestry Area will feature a wide range of displays and demonstrations throughout the three days in and around the Forestry Barn.

Organised by the Forestry Section of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, its aim is to help people to focus on the development of woods and forestry in the county.

All aspects of woodlands are covered in the competition.

Winners receive a trophy and runners up a certificate.

Over the last few years there was been a superb response with many new names amongst those looking for recognition.

Woodlands competition runs this year

The biennial forestry woodlands competition runs this year.

The competition winners from 2008 are listed below.

Class one

For newly planted areas of between 0.5ha and 20.0ha formed before 1st October 2006 and since 1st October 2002.

• 1st and Winner of the ECC International Perpetual Trophy: The National Trust for woods at Lanhydrock. (Compartment 56)
• 2nd.No award

Class two

For woods or compartments of between 0.5ha and 20.0ha which have been renovated or are undergoing renovation from a neglected state, since 1st October 2005. 'Neglected' means damaged for many years. 'Renovated' means upgrading the value of the woodland through thinning and/or restocking.

• 1st and Winner of the Silvanus Perpetual Trophy: The National Trust for woods at Lanhydrock (Compartment 56)
• 2nd No award

Class three

For woods or compartments between 0.5ha and 20.0ha of any age, one of the main objects for which is nature conservation.

• 1st and Winner of the Duchy of Cornwall Trophy: Mr & Mrs EHM Harris for Ferry Woods, Calstock.
• 2nd Duchy of Cornwall for Greencombe Wood, Luckett

Class four

For woods or compartments between 0.5ha and 20.0ha which were established before 1st October 1986 and are managed primarily for timber production. This can be either coniferous, broadleaf or mixed woodland.

• 1st and Winner of the Lord Falmouth Trophy: The Duchy of Cornwall for Church Park Wood, Lostwithiel.
• The Duchy of Cornwall for Deer Park Wood, Downgate.

Class five

For whole woods, areas of woods or significantly wooded parkland which are managed with special emphasis on landscape and/or recreation.

• 1st and Winner of the Cornwall County Council Trophy: Woodland Trust for Trenant Wood, Looe
• 2nd The Coode Estate for Truscott Wood