Giant's scale

On the soil lays a small scale. This is a good indication that the conifers around are European silver fir (Abies Alba). It’s a part of its cone and contains two seeds that may end in two new forest giants if germination comes to an end successfully.

Contrary to the Norway spruce (Picea abies) which loses the entire cone, the cone of the silver fir remains on the tree and pieces fall apart.

The other main differences between these too trees are the needles orientation (like two cumbs in the young or lower branches of the silver fir), two clear stripes on the bottom of the needles and cones erected (while hanging in a Norway spruce). The cork and the shape of the tree are also different. 

More trees of the Sant valley