As Bakersfield trees begin to lose their leaves, leafy mistletoe becomes easy to see in ash, elm, cottonwood, and mulberry canopies.
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that roots into branches and draws water and nutrients from its host. A heavy infestation weakens limbs, adds stress during Kern County's hot summers, and spreads as birds carry seeds between trees.
Fall and winter are the ideal time to address it. The clumps are easy to spot, and pruning is less stressful for the tree. Removing infected branches well below the clump takes out the root system inside the wood; breaking off only the green growth usually lets it return.
General Tree Service has cared for trees across Bakersfield and Kern County since 1945, combining multigenerational experience with modern arboricultural science.
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An authentic photo of leafy mistletoe clumps in a thinning ash, elm, or cottonwood canopy in the Bakersfield area, or a crew member pruning out an infected limb. Real job photos strongly preferred over stock.
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