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How are mistletoe seeds dispersed?

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Mistletoe seeds are most often dispersed by birds who consume the berries of the plant and then excrete the seeds or wipe their beaks, to which the seeds often adhere, against other plants. Some mistletoes have bursting fruits that shoot their seeds to other trees at speeds of nearly 80 km (50 miles) per hour.