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Mistletoe – famous for stolen holiday kisses – is a parasite that steals water and nutrients from other plants
Even then the tree doesn’t usually die from the mistletoe; most often death is an indirect effect of attacks from diseases or insects that take advantage of the stressed tree. Mistletoe’s ...
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Mistletoe and Magic — This Delightful Winter Plant Can Be Grown Close to Home, Here's How
"Most healthy, mature trees can sustain a few mistletoe plants," he explains. But for a tree that is already weakened due to environmental stressors, insect pests, or disease, too many clumps of ...