About Phoradendron leucarpum subsp. tomentosum (DC.) J.R.Abbott & R.L.Thomps.
Phoradendron leucarpum is a mistletoe species that belongs to the Viscaceae family. Its common names are American mistletoe, eastern mistletoe, hairy mistletoe, and oak mistletoe. This species is native to Mexico and the continental United States. It is a hemiparasitic plant that grows on the branches of trees. Its berries are white, and measure 3–6 millimeters (0.12–0.24 inches) in diameter. It produces opposite, leathery, thick leaves. Ingesting its berries can cause stomach and intestinal irritation accompanied by diarrhea, lowered blood pressure, and slow pulse. This shrub reaches a size of up to 1 meter by 1 meter (3.3 ft by 3.3 ft). In ecology, over 60 tree species act as hosts for P. leucarpum. It most often infects trees from the genera Acer (maple), Fraxinus (ash), Juglans (walnuts), Nyssa, Platanus (plane trees), Populus (poplars), Quercus (oaks), Salix (willows), and Ulmus (elms).
