mistletoe

It will:

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=134

If you google mistletoe seeds and find the link to somewhere in Tenbury you can buy seeds from them. They show a picture of a little girl in winter red with a muff.

You don't need to drill holes in the bark of the tree tho'. Five years ago I had my first go and made cuts in the bark of the apple tree and got zip. Tried the follwing year with a mixture of cutting and squidging still no luck. Then I got seeds from the place in Tenbury and I followed their instructions. I have about 8 plants growing strongly and getting big and strong.

My mum is seriously narked with me as she has had several goes over the years and had no luck.

They are not quite old enough to work out if they are make or female but it won't be long. When I know which I have I will cut out some of the  plants so that they don't put too much strain on the tree.