Pollen in Carson, CA

About pollen in Carson

Pollen levels in Carson are quiet today, with tree pollen registering as absent and no other categories showing measurable activity. This means most residents, including those with sensitivities, should have an easy time outdoors without much irritation from airborne pollen. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to remain calm over the next several days, with tree pollen staying at essentially nonexistent levels. This tracks with the season, as local trees such as callistemon, melaleuca, cottonwood, acacia, and schinus have largely finished their major pollen release for the year. With summer underway, attention typically shifts toward grasses and, later, weeds like ragweed as the season progresses, but for now the air in Carson remains largely free of significant pollen concerns.

What to do today

• Pollen is minimal today, so it's a great time to be outside.
• No special pollen precautions are needed right now.

Tree map

Every dot is a tree near Carson, colored by how allergenic it is. Click one for its details, and zoom in for a closer look.

Top tree-pollen sources

The local tree genera behind today's pollen near Carson. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

Get to know the tree types growing around Carson: what each looks like, how allergenic it is, and when it blooms.

Oak species

Quercus

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Glossy privet

Ligustrum lucidum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Black locust

Robinia pseudoacacia

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus pissardii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Italian cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Chinese evergreen elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Canary island pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Live oak

Quercus agrifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Holly oak

Quercus ilex

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Maul oak/canyon live oak

Quercus chrysolepis

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Shamel ash

Fraxinus uhdei

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Bradford pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Hollywood twisted juniper

Juniperus

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Olive

Olea europaea

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring,summer

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Carson, CA today?

Carson, CA has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Carson, CA?

The main sources right now are Callistemon, Melaleuca, Cottonwood, Acacia, and Schinus.