This print is part of the collection "Iberian Nature". Gorse, or tojo, is often the first plant to return to poor or burned land. It fixes nitrogen from the air, slowly making the soil richer. Its spiny thickets shelter young oaks and other trees from grazing animals, helping a forest return. Its yellow flowers bloom even in winter, feeding bees when little else does. Farmers in northern Portugal once cut it for animal bedding and compost. But gorse burns very easily, so it needs care in fire-prone areas. Managed well, it is a bridge from bare ground back to woodland.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
This print is part of the collection "Iberian Nature". Gorse, or tojo, is often the first plant to return to poor or burned land. It fixes nitrogen from the air, slowly making the soil richer. Its spiny thickets shelter young oaks and other trees from grazing animals, helping a forest return. Its yellow flowers bloom even in winter, feeding bees when little else does. Farmers in northern Portugal once cut it for animal bedding and compost. But gorse burns very easily, so it needs care in fire-prone areas. Managed well, it is a bridge from bare ground back to woodland.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
