Snowdrops near Grimspound - Wild Colour Specimen of Beech
Beech has been nicknamed the Queen of the Forest, its the lace-like canopy creates a dense cover with wonderful dark shade. So much shade, in fact, that other plants will struggle to grow in her shadow. Thus, beech is an apex tree (as opposed to an early successional, such as birch).
The leaves are edible and have a wonderful lemony tart flavour, if you don’t mind the fuzz. From the bud, a male and female flower will emerge. The pollinated female flower will become a woody container for the beech mast (the tree fruit/nuts). Not every year though. Seemingly erratically, every 2-5 years. Ish. Most of our mast husks were foraged from Beech Hedge, southwest of Hameldown Beacon Rocks. In future years, we may need to look elsewhere.
About the Print
Each wild colour specimen (100mm x 100mm) is also elegantly letterpress printed onto handmade watercolour paper using traditional techniques that date back centuries. The finished piece is professionally framed to approximately 230mm x 320mm.
This exact specimen will never be reproduced.
From environmental science to artistic expression, our work is deeply rooted in our adopted home of Dartmoor. Each piece begins outdoors with the foraging journey and combines our passion for nature with the precision of letterpress and the experimental chemistry of wild colours.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
Beech has been nicknamed the Queen of the Forest, its the lace-like canopy creates a dense cover with wonderful dark shade. So much shade, in fact, that other plants will struggle to grow in her shadow. Thus, beech is an apex tree (as opposed to an early successional, such as birch).
The leaves are edible and have a wonderful lemony tart flavour, if you don’t mind the fuzz. From the bud, a male and female flower will emerge. The pollinated female flower will become a woody container for the beech mast (the tree fruit/nuts). Not every year though. Seemingly erratically, every 2-5 years. Ish. Most of our mast husks were foraged from Beech Hedge, southwest of Hameldown Beacon Rocks. In future years, we may need to look elsewhere.
About the Print
Each wild colour specimen (100mm x 100mm) is also elegantly letterpress printed onto handmade watercolour paper using traditional techniques that date back centuries. The finished piece is professionally framed to approximately 230mm x 320mm.
This exact specimen will never be reproduced.
From environmental science to artistic expression, our work is deeply rooted in our adopted home of Dartmoor. Each piece begins outdoors with the foraging journey and combines our passion for nature with the precision of letterpress and the experimental chemistry of wild colours.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase