alpine fir

Tall, evergreen conifer tree with narrowly conical crown. In optimal conditions this species reaches up to 20m. Bark on young trees is smooth and grey. Needle-like leaves are flat, dark green on the top, with two silvery-white lines below. Needles up to 3cm long are spirally arranged on the shoots, twisted at the base. Seed cones are up to 12cm long, dark purple, almost black when young with fine yellow-brown hairy seed scales. Mature seed cones are brown.