I have a lot of mistletoe in my trees. What is mistletoe?
Mistletoe grows into the wood of the tree and siphons the water and minerals right out of it. Even though it makes its own nutrients from photosynthesis, it is a parasitic plant and mistletoe feeds off of the tree that it invades.
This plant has been associated with English traditions that represent peace and romance for many centuries. For the tree that has been overtaken by mistletoe, there’s nothing positive or pleasant about it!
Some of my trees don’t look good with mistletoe. Is mistletoe bad for my tree?
If mistletoe is professionally removed in the early stages of infestation, there won’t be much damage to your tree. Mistletoe must be removed by an experienced tree company because if it’s not done safely and properly, your valuable tree may be damaged.
Don’t put this off! Without professional removal, mistletoe will continue to spread through the tree that it’s infested. If you don’t act fast and address this problem as soon as you notice it, the mistletoe will spread quickly through all of the trees on your outdoor grounds. Because the seed of this parasitic plant is transported by birds, you can imagine how swiftly that the mistletoe will spread!
What causes mistletoe in my tree?
Birds like to feed upon the mistletoe. As they fly through your trees and around your outdoor environment, the mistletoe seed is deposited by the birds onto tree limbs.
Unless you have it professionally removed by an experienced tree company, the mistletoe will continue to thrive and flourish and take over all of your trees!
Can mistletoe kill my tree?
Without proper treatment and removal of the mistletoe by a tree care specialist, your prized tree probably won’t survive. Mistletoe is an unsightly tree destroyer that impacts your tree’s health in a negative way.
It will continue to siphon the water and nutrients from the tree and cause your tree to become weak and stressed. Trees that have been subjected to stress and are weakened become vulnerable to other tree diseases and infestation from insect pests.
As the mistletoe growth progresses, you will notice dead branches and branches falling. Extreme weather conditions, as we experience here in Grapevine, Texas, will cause your tree to become even more vulnerable to diseases. When you first notice that your mistletoe-infested tree isn’t looking well, contact the best arborist in Grapevine, Texas!
Can I remove mistletoe my self?
Never try to remove mistletoe by yourself and definitely don’t hire a do-it-yourself contract worker! Climbing trees and using proper equipment is hard, dangerous work! Safety is our first priority!
Proper equipment and safety gear must always be used; otherwise, you risk your own health and safety and that of all those who are in the vicinity. Always contact a tree care specialist when you first notice that mistletoe is growing in your trees!
What should I do to get rid of mistletoe?
Take the proactive approach and tackle this problem as soon as you see that mistletoe is growing in your trees. The best way to handle a big problem is to prevent it from ever happening in the first place!
Your trees are a valuable investment and greatly increase your property value! The sooner that you have the mistletoe removed professionally, the least damage will be done to your prized trees.
A professional tree company like us has highly-skilled tree experts with many years of Texas tree service industry experience. Safety is number one with us! Our entire team of tree care specialists, our ISA certified arborist, and our highly-skilled tree expert are licensed, bonded, and insured and adhere to high safety protocols.
For your easy identification, we wear company uniforms. We never contract the work out to unskilled laborers! Only the finest quality roping, cables, and support structures are used and all of our removal equipment is well-maintained and state-of-the-art.
To protect your prized living investments, you want the best tree expert working for you, don’t you? Of course, you do! Contact the best arborist in Grapevine, Texas and we’ll see to it that destructive mistletoe is safely removed from your trees and that the safety of you, your trees, and your residence is protected!