Mistletoe

Mistletoe is very much associated with Christmas and of course the ‘kissing’ legend. Mistletoe was also clearly important to the early Druids.

Mistletoe is a parasitic plant which grows on a variety of trees – it seems to prefer cultivated apple trees, limes and poplars most. Here is a link to a website which will give you lots more information on mistletoe.

Mistletoe in Exeter growing on poplar

Mistletoe grows at Parke in Bovey Tracey and you can see it growing on apple trees in the orchard and on poplars in the Parkland.