New research shows mistletoe in Oregon cities grows mainly on oaks and causes little harm, while offering food and shelter for many birds.

Mistletoe infestation was not linked to negative health outcomes for the trees the festive favorite was parasitizing.

If mistletoe's status as a nutrient-stealing freeloader has been cooling your holiday ardor, new research led by an Oregon ...

Like parasites such as fleas, ticks and most fungi, mistletoe takes nutrients from trees and gives back nothing in return. Once a mistletoe seed lands on a branch, it sends a root-like projection ...

For many people, mistletoe is a pest, while for others, it is a symbol of Christmas cheer. The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It may be cute for the holidays, but mistletoe can be harmful to your trees. Lukas Suzano with Davey Tree tells us why you don't want to see mistletoe in our yard and how to ...

New species of the plants are still being discovered, and their parasitic biology is being probed for potential cancer ...

The custom of kissing under mistletoe, which dates to the 18th century, was seen as a way to spread love during the Christmas ...

In Old Norse mythology, Baldr, the son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, was slain with a mistletoe spear. Some ...

I was listening to Taylor Swift’s song (Christmas Tree Farm) where mistletoe is mentioned in a romantic scenario as you might have seen mistletoe on many season decorations or Hallmark movies (come on ...

Mistletoe is a richly symbolic winter plant with an unusual life cycle. With more than half of England’s traditional orchards ...

Pucker up, it’s time to hang your mistletoe! One of my favorite tales about mistletoe comes from Norse mythology, which started with ...