Low Pollen in South Boston, MA

About pollen in South Boston

Tree pollen is the only type registering in South Boston today, and it remains at a low level. Most people should be able to go about their day without much irritation, though those with a strong sensitivity to tree pollen may still notice mild effects, particularly with familiar local sources like oak, maple, and elm still present in the air this time of year. Looking ahead, tree pollen is expected to stay low or ease slightly over the next several days, staying gentle through the week. This tracks with the season, as the heavier tree pollen releases of spring are well behind us, and the more typical summer allergy trigger, grass, along with ragweed later in the season, tends to take over as the main source of irritation. For now, conditions look calm and manageable.

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

Meet the trees near you

Get to know the tree types growing around South Boston: 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

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Swamp White oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Norway 'Crimson King' maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Hedge maple

Acer campestre

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Autumnalis cherry

Prunus subhirtella

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Northern hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Northern Red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Japanese Flowering cherry

Prunus serrulata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in South Boston, MA today?

South Boston, 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 South Boston, MA right now?

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

What plants are causing allergies in South Boston, MA?

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