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Hosts and Distribution of Yellow Mistletoe, Loranthus europaeus Jacq. in Croatia

Yellow mistletoe, Loranthus europaeus Jacq., is a deciduous mistletoe species of the Loranthaceae family. To make a list of host species and map the distribution of yellow mistletoe in Croatia, field research was carried out and the herbaria of the Faculty of Forestry and Faculty of Science of the University of Zagreb were examined. Yellow mistletoe was found on 10 species: Quercus robur L., Q. petraea /Matt./ Liebl., Q. cerris L., Q. pubescens Willd., Q. frainetto Ten., Q. rubra L., Q. palustris Muenchh., Castanea sativa Mill. and Carpinus betulus L. The taxa belonged to the families Fagaceae and Betulaceae. L. europaeus was distributed in the continental region of Croatia mostly in natural forests of the autochthonous oak species. On the red oak and pin oak yellow mistletoe occured in forest cultures and parks. In the north-western part of Croatia it was distributed on the sweet chestnut. It was also found on two localities in natural forests of the common beech, whereas on the common hornbeam it was observed only in the Arboretum Opeka. In the Submediterranean region yellow mistletoe occured on the downy oak.

yellow mistletoe; Loranthus europaeus Jacq.; Quercus spp.; Castanea sativa Mill.; Fagus sylvatica L.; Carpinus betulus L.; hosts; distribution; Croatia

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