They will eventually grow back, but at least you'll slow the plants down. There is no chemical control available for oak mistletoe control, he said. Most people will want to call an arborist, a professional tree care specialist, to remove large quantities of mistletoe, especially in large, difficult to climb trees. Also found in Oregon are the juniper mistletoe, incense cedar mistletoe and the dwarf mistletoes. All these are more inconspicuous than the larger leafed oak mistletoes.
Dwarf mistletoes parasitize conifer trees.
Unlike the oak mistletoe, which takes only food and nutrients, the dwarf types also take carbohydrates or the sap. The dwarf mistletoes change the growth pattern of some trees, stimulating thick broomy sections to grow. Foresters have found out these dwarf mistletoe brooms serve as spotted owl and other owl nest sites, because they provide good cover for the owl. Mistletoe has one added benefit. It becomes a good excuse to smooch your favorite person at holiday parties.