Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Santalaceae

Genus:

Arceuthobium

Species:

Arceuthobium chinense

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds are viscous and dispersed by explosive discharge, adhering to host branches where they germinate and penetrate host tissue.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI