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Catwheazle:
Hello, does anyone have seeds of mistletoe here?
They should - I believe - now sewn (glued to the branches)?
I have heard that they specialize in special trees. Have a decent size here but only apple tree, plum and pear tree.
Thank you!
Bernd

François Lambert:
They grow on a wide variety of trees.  I see them rowing mstly on poplars & linden trees over here

see also my post earlier this year : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=16075.msg387709#msg387709

I will check in the park if there are any fruits on the soil.

Catwheazle:
Great  ;D thx

Ali Baba:
The seeds mature around late March to early April, at which point many will be starting to germinate inside the berry. Picking berries before then is likely to result in failure.
If sown when properly ripe viscum album is readily grown on apple. I managed about 50% establishment on an old apple tree on my allotment a few years ago, out of 50 seeds 'sown'.
I have also established mistletoe on an ornamental apple in my garden, although that proved more difficult. I have berries, if the birds leave any I'd be happy to send you a few in a couple of months.
Alternatively you can buy ripe berries on line, which is where I got mine from (it is commonest at the top of old lime trees around here so very difficult to collect!):
https://englishmistletoeshop.co.uk/live/

Catwheazle:
Many Thanks! Now I know why it never worked out in my attempts.

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