1. Plants as Tree Pathogens?

2. Types of “Pathogenic” Plants
Parasitic Plants (aerial)
mistletoes, dodder, woe vine
Root Parasites
black senna, squaw root, beechdrops
Epiphytes
bromeliads, lichens, resurrection fern
Climbers
various vines

3. Common Epiphytes
Resurrection Fern
Lichens
Spanish Moss

4. More Epiphytes Ball Moss Ball Moss Cardinal Air Plant

5. Mistletoe (a parasite)

6. Parasitic Vines and Climbers
Kudzu
Woe Vine
Woe Vine

7. Seymeria cassioides (Senna-seymeria, Black senna, or Yaupon black senna)

8. Seymeria cassioides

9. Controlling “Pathogenic” Plants
Epiphytes
Don’t bother!
Mechanical Removal
Copper-based fungicides?
Mistletoe (other parasites)
Pruning
Mechanical removal?
Climbers
Pull and poison
Seymeria cassioides
Awareness
Prescribed Fire (timing)
Chemical?

10. Take a
Short Break