{"id":2128,"date":"2023-04-01T04:54:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T11:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finesttreeremoval.com\/?p=2128"},"modified":"2025-04-16T17:31:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T17:31:25","slug":"blog-mistletoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finesttreeremoval.com\/blog\/blog-mistletoe\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Mistletoe Removal<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You typically find mistletoe growing in large, round clusters at the tops of trees. Mistletoe is a parasitic; they steal nutrients and water from your trees. One or two clumps of mistletoe aren\u2019t necessarily a huge concern, however they make your tree more vulnerable to adverse environmental factors such as extreme temperatures, drought, and disease and will cause your tree to decline.&nbsp; The best way to get rid of mistletoe is by pruning, however, removing mistletoe isn\u2019t simply a matter of chopping down the clusters. When mistletoe grows in a tree, it extends a root-like structure, you want to remove the infected branches starting from about a foot below the mistletoe. This requires some precision, so be sure to consult Finest Tree Service before pruning.&nbsp; Take a look at this article from <a href=\"https:\/\/ipm.ucanr.edu\/PMG\/PESTNOTES\/pn7437.html#:~:text=The%20most%20effective%20way%20to,back%20to%20large%20lateral%20branches.\"><strong><em>\u201cUniversity of California Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u201d for more information on mistletoe and here&#8217;s a quick video from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=mistletoe+removal&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS903US903&amp;oq=Mistletoe+Removal&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0i512j0i457i512j0i22i30i402j0i512j0i22i30l2j0i390i650.282j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&amp;vld=cid:260531a5,vid:mqptmnxKKJI\"><strong><em>\u201cAPEX\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/a> that may be useful.&nbsp; If you\u2019d prefer we prune the mistletoe out of your tree, give us a call at <strong><em>520-304-1603<\/em><\/strong> for a free estimate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You typically find mistletoe growing in large, round clusters at the tops of trees. 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