Few fish care for their young, but the mouth-breeder does so by sheltering them in her mouth when danger threatens. She spits the young out when it is safe.
Canadian Tree Guide
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Blue-Beech
blue beechCarpinus caroliniana Walt.
Blue-beech is a small (>9 m) tree. Its trunk is often bent and the bark has muscle-like ridges. The wood is heavy and very hard.