Mistletoe is a parasitic plant on other plants. It can absorb water and inorganic matter from the host plant and perform photosynthesis to produce nutrients. Mistletoe, also known as northern parasitic, mulberry, willow parasitic, yellow parasitic, frozen green, parasitic, is a shrub plant of the genus Mistletoe in the family Loraceae. Mistletoe is evergreen all year round, has yellow flowers, and produces berries of various colors in winter.

Mistletoe usually parasitizes oak trees, apple trees, poplar trees, and pine trees. It is harmful to the host. The stems are flexible and green; the leaves are oblanceolate, leathery, and light green. They appear in early spring. , small stalks are separated between the leaves, bearing small flowers, which are light yellow, unisexual, dioecious, and the fruits are translucent and yellow-green.

Mistletoe is produced in most provinces and regions in China, except for Xinjiang, Tibet, Yunnan, and Guangdong. It is also distributed in the Russian Far East, North Korea, and Japan. Born in broad-leaved forests at an altitude of 500 to 1,400 meters.

Mistletoe mainly reproduces through seeds. Every autumn and winter, the branches of mistletoe are covered with small orange fruits. Birds that feed on the fruits of mistletoe include gray starlings, waxwings, and small birds. Waxwings (commonly known as hollies), brown-headed crows, etc.