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Old 06-01-2011, 06:24 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default So, does ivy really choke trees?

In article ,
john brook wrote:


if you look for them it may surprise to see how very
thick main branches are brought down.

Even the mistletoe is enough to catch the wind in some trees
and make them sway much more than the trees without it. In
winter when the leaves have been shed it can be quite
noticeable

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