Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Santalaceae

Genus:

Arceuthobium

Species:

Arceuthobium abietinum var. wiensii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

10 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

As an obligate parasite on fir trees, fire response depends entirely on host tree survival.

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds are dispersed explosively and require contact with suitable host branch tissue for germination; cannot germinate in soil.

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch