Until recently, mistletoes were regarded as problematic pests across Australia. They were seen as having been introduced from elsewhere, exploiting helpless trees and driving their premature demise. David M Watson Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University Rodney van der Ree National Technical Executive in Ecology at WSP Australia Pty Ltd. Adjunct Associate Professor, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne Around the world, arborists and plantation managers used to be trained to remove mistletoes as part of routine maintenance .

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