AaronThomas
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Everything I have read (in the past hour) no species of Mistletoe grow air roots. But perhaps a much more knowledgeable person will chime in.I didn’t think they had air roots
Everything I have read (in the past hour) no species of Mistletoe grow air roots. But perhaps a much more knowledgeable person will chime in.I didn’t think they had air roots
I meant I didn’t think that juniper had air roots.Everything I have read (in the past hour) no species of Mistletoe grow air roots. But perhaps a much more knowledgeable person will chime in.
My mistake...I meant I didn’t think that juniper had air roots.
until the seed pods began to fall.
Perhaps “pod” was the incorrect term...they are long green bean looking stalks around 1/4 to 3/4 inches.... they have little holes with tiny seeds in them. I’ll take a few pics tomorrow. Remind me of a Surinam Toad.No mistletoe personally ever heard of has seed "pods
I can't see anything that looks like mistletoe there. What are we supposed to be looking at? I can't even see any aerial roots? Some junipers have both needle (juvenile) and scale (adult) foliage which may be confusing at first. Many of my junipers alsoAny chance this is mistletoe on my juniper? It is a low growing type, but I didn’t think they had air roots.
I also don't know any that produce pods. All seem to produce seed in juicy berries with very sticky flesh that are attractive to birds as the main vector to transport the seeds. The ones I have tried are quite tasty but spitting out the large seeds is difficult due to them being so sticky.No mistletoe personally ever heard of has seed "pods".
My guess is that this is something else altogether. I'll wait for the pics.Perhaps “pod” was the incorrect term...they are long green bean looking stalks around 1/4 to 3/4 inches.... they have little holes with tiny seeds in them.
Sorry I don’t have an editor to circle, but just to the lower left of center in the photo there is a reddish cone shape pointing up. One of my bonsai books had a similar growth that was deemed mistletoe and then dig out of the trunk. I’ll look through my books and see if I can find it.I can't see anything that looks like mistletoe there. What are we supposed to be looking at? I can't even see any aerial roots?
Regarding morphology, I think the images Aaron just posted are typical to what species emerging from host stem also look like. Because of this I do not think your juniper has mistletoeAny chance this is mistletoe on my juniper? It is a low growing type, but I didn’t think they had air roots.View attachment 237767
Regarding morphology, I think the images Aaron just posted are typical to what species emerging from host stem also look like. Because of this I do not think your juniper has mistletoe
They are parasites using the host tree for resources. The stuff can be common on collected trees. I've noticed it particularly on trees collected in the Southern states. the folks who began collecting cedar elm in Texas a few decades ago used to apply Roundup to the mistletoe on the tree, being careful not to get any on the tree itself or on the soil. If I remember, this had spotty success. Also dead mistletoe on a tree can leave behind veinlike dents in the trunk after the parasite's vascular system dies off...Everything I have read (in the past hour) no species of Mistletoe grow air roots. But perhaps a much more knowledgeable person will chime in.
Are you referring to the photo or mistletoe in general?They are parasites using the host tree for resources. The stuff can be common on collected trees. I've noticed it particularly on trees collected in the Southern states. the folks who began collecting cedar elm in Texas a few decades ago used to apply Roundup to the mistletoe on the tree, being careful not to get any on the tree itself or on the soil. If I remember, this had spotty success. Also dead mistletoe on a tree can leave behind veinlike dents in the trunk after the parasite's vascular system dies off...
I think this particular Variety of mistletoe prefers the leguminous variety of trees .Southern states. the folks who began collecting cedar elm in Texas
Strictly speaking mistletoes are hemiparasites. They do take water and nutrients from a host but convert those using their own leaves. Maybe pedantic but all the experts use that term.They are parasites using the host tree for resources. The stuff can be common on collected trees. I've noticed it particularly on trees collected in the Southern states. the folks who began collecting cedar elm in Texas a few decades ago used to apply Roundup to the mistletoe on the tree, being careful not to get any on the tree itself or on the soil. If I remember, this had spotty success. Also dead mistletoe on a tree can leave behind veinlike dents in the trunk after the parasite's vascular system dies off...
Most have definite preferences for hosts. There are even a few species that only ever grow on other mistletoesI think this particular Variety of mistletoe prefers the leguminous variety of trees .