Habsish, I see from the link http://www.mdvaden.com/mistletoe.shtml it says "Mistletoe is a misunderstood plant. It is only partially parasitic,Notice that the leaves of mistletoe are green; it produces some of its own chlorophyll. Therefore making some of its own food. It can become more parasitic in a drought when it takes water away from its host. Mistletoe dies if the host tree dies." Makes you wonder if a weedkiller like Round Up sprayed/painted on it would have any affect. P