Pollen in Santa Ana, CA

About pollen in Santa Ana

Pollen levels in Santa Ana are quiet today, with tree pollen at essentially zero. Anyone sensitive to airborne allergens should find conditions comfortable, with little to no irritation expected from trees such as jacaranda, liquidambar, or prunus, all of which are largely dormant in terms of pollen release at this point in the season. Looking ahead, tree pollen is expected to remain low through the next several days, offering a stretch of easy breathing for allergy sufferers. This lull fits the seasonal pattern, since local trees like syagrus and lophostemon typically finish their heaviest pollen production earlier in the year. With summer underway, attention often shifts toward grasses and, later, weeds as the months progress, but for now the air remains calm on the tree pollen front.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Canary island pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Ornamental pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Aristocrat pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Afghan pine

Pinus eldarica

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

California sycamore

Platanus racemosa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Evergreen pear

Pyrus kawakamii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Holly oak

Quercus ilex

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Aleppo pine

Pinus halepensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Italian stone pine

Pinus pinea

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

London plane

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Shamel ash

Fraxinus uhdei

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Hollywood juniper

Juniperus chinensis

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

White alder

Alnus rhombifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Olive

Olea europaea

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring,summer

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Santa Ana, CA today?

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

What plants are causing allergies in Santa Ana, CA?

The main sources right now are Syagrus, Jacaranda, Liquidambar, Prunus, and Lophostemon.