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 ...

Several midsize ash trees dead from unchecked mistletoe infections overhang a street in Mexico City's trendy Roma neighborhood. The dense plant material in the trees is the mistletoe that died once ...

Recently, I have been asked about mistletoe growing in trees and whether or not it is harmful. Perhaps people notice mistletoe more often during winter. This may be because clumps of green mistletoe ...

Mistletoe may be a feature of the holiday season across the country but it isn't something anyone will want to see on trees. That's because despite its Christmas reputation, mistletoe is actually 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 ...

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. Subscribe to our ...

Like parasites such as fleas, ticks and most fungi, mistletoe takes nutrients from trees and gives back nothing in return. Once a mistletoe seed lands on a branch, it sends a root-like projection ...

A seemingly harmless holiday tradition is actually quite damaging to some trees in the Lone Star State, warns the Texas A&M Forest Service. The state agency is cautioning against mistletoe, a plant ...