Thief of the Tree
A class of shrubs which depends upon trees for their food has been given the scientific name—Phoradendron. How applicable this appellation is, for it literally means “thief of trees”. These shrubs average from two to six feet in diameter and are generally quite dense producing a willow broom-like effect. They are particularly common on the continents of Australia, Europe, and North America. In all there are some 600 different species of this parasitic shrub. The most common hosts are the...