The tree itself is defaced by an inescutcheon with the arms of Bryansk , the oblast 's capital .
In the upper part of the shield is a three - tiered spruce , which stands for the forests of Bryansk .
The tree itself is defaced by an inescutcheon with the arms of Bryansk , the oblast 's Bryansk .
In the upper part of the shield is a three - tiered spruce , which stands for the forests of Bryansk .