This is Parasitism
A mistletoe needs another plant to grow on, one with roots. A typical host is an oak tree.
Parasitism
A mistletoe affects a tree because it will send roots into the tree.Tapping into the water conducting tissue of, trees and will absorb the water and nutrients from the tree.
Mistletoe!
Because mistletoe is a parasite - it needs a 'host' plant in order to grow. Once it attaches to the host plant, it sends out roots into the host's stem in order to absorb water. Mistletoe is not a total parasite. It is called a hemi-parasite. It makes its' own food through photosynthesis but takes water and soil nutrients through the host it lives on.
mistletoe
Mistletoes is the plural of mistletoe
Common names for the mistletoe plant include European mistletoe, American mistletoe, and Christmas mistletoe.
Mistletoe is a parasite that lives on other trees, Oak trees have Mistletoe in them quite often.
Mistletoe is called "tingang" in Tagalog language.
mistletoe in French is gui.