Eucalypt tree dying from an infestation of parasitic mistletoe plants which also die with the tree. Tamworth Australia.
Mistletoes are semi-parasitic; with chlorophyll in their leaves they can make their own food but need the host tree for water and support.
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Location: Tamworth NSW Australia
Photo credit: © chris24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: australian, copy, dying, eucalypt, flora, gum, host, mistletoe, parasite, parasitic, people, plant, plants, sap, space, sucking, tree
