For many people, mistletoe is a pest, while for others, it is a symbol of Christmas cheer. The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It may be cute for the holidays, but mistletoe can be harmful to your trees. Lukas Suzano with Davey Tree tells us why you don't want to see mistletoe in our yard and how to ...

It’s often thought that mistletoe spells bad news for its host tree, but new research suggests otherwise – just in time for Christmas. If mistletoe’s status as a nutrient-stealing freeloader has been ...

When deciduous trees are dormant and bare, evergreen leafy mistletoe draws attention to itself. That was the case on a recent visit, where a large scarlet oak was infested. If neglected, mistletoe ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – If mistletoe’s status as a nutrient-stealing freeloader has been cooling your holiday ardor, new research led by an Oregon State University scientist may help relight the fire. A ...

What is not seen, haustoria, a network of root-like structures that pervade the vascular tissues, absorbing and providing water and minerals to the visible part of the “shrub.” In Norse mythology, ...

One of the effects of generous rainfall, is vigorous tree growth. In turn, a side-effect of that is the vigorous growth of mistletoe. Although it may be thought of as a disease, mistletoe is a ...

Choosing a Christmas tree. Kissing under the mistletoe. Many people enjoy these fun traditions during the holiday season. But with climate change and habitat loss, some of these plants associated with ...

Episodes of "Monsters Inside Me" on Animal Planet demonstrate how internal parasites can slowly drag a human being down over many years' time. It got me motivated to finally cut the mistletoe out of ...

SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – They breathe life into the world, but trees at one New Mexico lake have had the life taken out of them. They are being attacked by an invasive killer, and drastic measures are ...