Mistletoe Removal

[Simon Rotheram]

I have inspected some Robinia trees that have a very heavy crop of Mistletoe within the canopy. What are peoples experience in the effects on the tree health if it is removed? What is the rate of the regrowth? Can it all be removed in one season?

[Ben Ballard]

we have a big lime we were recomended to give dead wood and to thin the clumps as not to shock the tree removing it all the work was done was done 5 years ago, the clumps have grown back well but the tree has a lot of dead in crown again ,the tree is due to be done again this next winter along with a crown reduction will be done in winter so can sell the mysletoe

[Simon Rotheram]

Here are a couple of shots of the trees, they are causing a lot of mess for the neighbours as the mistletoe is dropping bits off all over the gardens!

[Simon Rotheram]

[Simon Rotheram]

Lower in the canopy....

[john p]

that s a lot!!!!

[skyhuck]

Why on earth didn't they ring you before Xmas???????????

[western]

All i can say is WOW:lol:

[Stephen Blair]

I hope you kept up tradition and had a little kiss under that, Mistltoe rules and all that:sneaky2: