Very Low Pollen in Dorchester, MA

About pollen in Dorchester

Tree pollen is the only type registering in Dorchester today, and it remains at a very low level. Most people, including those with sensitivities, should notice little to no effect from trees like maple, oak, honeylocust, elm, and ash right now. Overall, it is a quiet day for pollen across the board. Looking ahead, tree pollen is expected to stay at this same low level through the next several days, so no significant change is on the horizon. This tracks with the season, as the local trees have long since finished their spring release and are largely dormant on the pollen front through summer. With grass pollen typically easing by midsummer and ragweed season still weeks away, this is a comparatively calm stretch for allergy sufferers in the area.

What to do today

• Pollen is low today, so it's a good day for outdoor activities.
• If you're sensitive, rinsing off after time outside still helps.

Tree map

Every dot is a tree near Dorchester, 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 Dorchester. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

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

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus x acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Northern Red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Accolade elm

Ulmus carpinifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp White oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

American basswood

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Dorchester, MA today?

Dorchester, MA is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by tree pollen. The five-day outlook holds steady around 1 of 5.

Is tree pollen high in Dorchester, MA right now?

Tree pollen is very low today at 1 of 5. Most people won't notice it.

What plants are causing allergies in Dorchester, MA?

The main sources right now are Maple, Oak, Honeylocust, Elm, and Ash.