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Can mistletoe harm the tree it grows on?

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It is not a true parasite but a large clump of mistletoe can reduce the growth of its host plant. It has separate male and female forms, with the male being most vigourous because it does not produce berries. The male form is more likely to kill the host it is growing on.

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