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Every Winter people notice mistletoe (American mistletoe = Phoradendron leucarpum). Whether in holiday greenery or in deciduous trees, mistletoe is a visible symbol of tree damage. Mistletoe negatively impacts both tree health and structure. Mistletoe is a parasite which initiates branch decline and loss, wood decay and discoloration, animal and pathogenic entry points into a tree, and oxygenation and drying of wood. Mistletoe commandeers growth resources from trees. Early intervention is critical to maintaining tree health and structural integrity.

• Arboriculture
  • Pests & Pesticides