Mistletoe Gums

Despite there being more mistletoe than you can shake a stick at I don't remember seeing a Mistletoebird! The wattles were flowering furiously but I think the mistletoes were just budding.

This is along Mosquito Creek Rd near Coolmunda. I know there's a lot of debate about whether mistletoe infestation kills the host tree but there's no doubt in my mind. Probably moreso in the case of isolated trees like this rather than those in a thick forest. Does anyone have any ideas or knowledge on that?

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