Regarding dwarf mistletoe - Ask Extension
We’ve recently purchased some land in the Wet Mountains of Colorado. We noticed an unusual growth on one of the trees—is this dwarf mistletoe? And...
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Regarding dwarf mistletoe #440503
Asked February 14, 2018, 4:02 PM EST
We’ve recently purchased some land in the Wet Mountains of Colorado. We noticed an unusual growth on one of the trees—is this dwarf mistletoe? And if so—does it need to be eradicated?
What’s the best method for getting rid of it?
What’s the best method for getting rid of it?
Custer County Colorado
Expert Response
That does look like the "witches brooming" that is often associated with drawf mistletoe. I cannot span in on the pictures well-enough to see the mistletoe or not (too blurry). Our fact sheet on management of mistletoe is available at http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/mistletoes-in-colorado-conifers-2-925/
Kurt
Kurt
