Low Pollen in Brooklyn, NY

About pollen in Brooklyn

Grass pollen is the main source of activity in Brooklyn today, though it remains at a low level overall. Tree pollen is essentially absent right now, so most people should notice little to nothing in the way of symptoms. Those who are particularly sensitive to grass might feel a mild effect, but for the general population, today counts as an easy day for outdoor activity. Looking ahead, grass pollen is expected to hold steady at this low level over the next several days before easing slightly toward the end of the stretch. Tree pollen should stay quiet, which fits the season, since local trees like linden, honeylocust, and maple typically finish their pollen release earlier in the year. This time of year is really grass season, with tree pollen behind us and ragweed and other late-summer weeds still a ways off.

What to do today

• It's a good day for outdoor activities since pollen levels are low.
• Do you know which plants cause your pollen allergy? Check out the pollen data to be prepared.

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sophora

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Kentucky coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Eastern redcedar

Juniperus virginiana

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Ash

Fraxinus

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

American linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Brooklyn, NY today?

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

Is grass pollen high in Brooklyn, NY right now?

Grass pollen is low today at 2 of 5, and it's past its peak season. Most people won't have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Brooklyn, NY?

The main sources right now are Linden, Honeylocust, Styphnolobium, Liriodendron, and Maple.