Pollen in Van Nuys, CA

About pollen in Van Nuys

Pollen levels across Van Nuys are quiet today, with tree pollen registering as essentially absent. For most residents, including those with sensitivities, this should make for an easy day outdoors with little to no irritation from airborne pollen. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to remain calm, with tree pollen staying at negligible levels through the coming days. This tracks with the seasonal pattern for the area — local trees such as ficus, ash, melia, carob, and queen palm typically release their heaviest pollen in spring, so by midsummer their activity has largely wound down. With grass and weed pollen not currently registering, there's little to note on those fronts either, making this a comfortable stretch for anyone who typically deals with seasonal allergies.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Italian cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Aleppo pine

Pinus halepensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Canary island pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Japanese black pine

Pinus thunbergiana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Olive

Olea europaea

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring,summer

White birch

Betula pendula

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Hollywood juniper

Juniperus

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Live oak

Quercus agrifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Evergreen pear

Pyrus kawakamii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Monterey pine

Pinus radiata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

California sycamore

Platanus racemosa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

So. california black walnut

Juglans californica

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Shamel ash

Fraxinus uhdei

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Peach

Prunus persica

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Van Nuys, CA today?

Van Nuys, CA has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Van Nuys, CA?

The main sources right now are Ficus, Ash, Melia, Ceratonia, and Arecastrum.