«Swift parrots are major pollinators of blue and
black gum trees which are crucial to the Tasmanian environment and economy including forestry and tourism,» Professor Heinsohn said.
Pale gums, or paleness in the ears or around the eyeballs — for cats
with black gums — can signify illness.
Species such as birch, tulip and linden release very low levels of VOCs, but others such
as black gum, poplar, oak and willow produce a lot, leading to ozone levels that can be eight times higher than those linked to the low - impact trees.
This pliable plastic hell mouth features an oval
of black gums with two rows of 8 silver fangs.
Dogs
with black gums might be harder to discern, but if the gums are bleeding or white, see a vet immediately.
The next time you walk past a poplar or
a black gum tree on a busy city street, think twice before taking a long, deep breath.
Whether your dog has black spots on the roof of his mouth, a black tongue or
black gums, you may be wondering where those black colors are coming from.
His gums should be a healthy pink — unless he normally has
black gums, of course.
However, some breeds such as Chow Chows have deep blue -
black gums.
Christian Thompson, Australian (Bidjara), born 1978,
Black Gum # 2 (detail), from the series Australian Graffiti, 2007, C - Type print on paper.