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| Some trees, infected with only a small amount of mistletoe can be saved simply by snapping off the infected portion. If not removed, the mistletoe will infect those trees around it, and eventually kill its' host. |
“Mistletoe is an extremely bad parasite,” said Steve Spackman, contractor. “It’s like a bad cold that nobody wants.” In the Rock Canyon area, many of the trees have been infected by the quick spread of mistletoe. |
The parasite spreads as mistletoe spores fill up with water and explode, landing on other trees within a 2-foot radius. Infected trees are either cut down or girded (cutting around the tree, through the bark layer, to stop the flow of nutrients). |
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Mistletoe Spreads Quickly
To view a short, 80 second motion video explaining mistletoe infection of trees, you can choose from two movie file sizes;
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Description of video clip
Steve Spackman, contractor shows a mistletoe infected tree and explains how the parasite spreads from tree-to-tree. Cutting out the mistletoe, or chopping down the tree, halts the spread.
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