Low Pollen in Newton, MA

About pollen in Newton

Tree pollen is the only type registering in Newton today, and it remains on the low side. Most people should get through the day without much irritation, though those especially sensitive to tree pollen from maple, oak, honeylocust, zelkova, or ash may notice a mild effect. Looking ahead, tree pollen is expected to ease slightly and stay low over the next several days. This tracks with the season, since the heavier tree pollen releases of spring are well behind us, and the counts we are seeing now reflect the quieter summer lull before ragweed and other late-season pollens typically pick up in the fall.

What to do today

• Pollen is low today and most people won't have symptoms.
• If you're sensitive, rinse off and change clothes after being outdoors.

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Norway 'Crimson King' maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp White oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Hedge maple

Acer campestre

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese Flowering cherry

Prunus serrulata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Northern Red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Okame cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Autumnalis cherry

Prunus subhirtella

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Northern hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Yoshino Flowering cherry

Prunus yedoensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Newton, MA today?

Newton, MA is at a low 2 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by tree pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 2 of 5.

Is tree pollen high in Newton, MA right now?

Tree pollen is low today at 2 of 5. Most people won't have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Newton, MA?

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