From: (Iris Cohen)

European mistletoe is not a parasite It is a hemiparasite. Big difference


Please clarify. I understand Phoradendron is not considered a full parasite
because it has leaves with chlorophyll. Somebody in another newsgroup called
it
a water parasite. There is another genus of mistletoe which I guess you would
call a full parasite because it sends roots into the wood & weakens the tree.
Is this what you meant?

Arceuthobium isn't always green, and can kill trees.

Sean



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