Very Low Pollen in Queens, NY

About pollen in Queens

Tree pollen is the only type registering in Queens today, and it remains at a very low level. Most people, including those with sensitivities, should notice little to no effect from trees such as ash, plane, maple, oak, or honeylocust right now. Overall, this is a quiet day for pollen across the area. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to stay calm, with tree pollen holding at this same low level in the near term. This fits the seasonal pattern, since the heavier tree pollen release typically happens in spring, well before midsummer. With grass season winding down and ragweed not yet in play until late summer or fall, this stretch offers a bit of a lull before allergy activity picks back up later in the year.

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 Queens, 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 Queens. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

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

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Sophora

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Leaf plum purple

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

American linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Queens, NY today?

Queens, NY 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 Queens, NY right now?

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

What plants are causing allergies in Queens, NY?

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