Low Pollen in Buena Park, CA

About pollen in Buena Park

Pollen levels in Buena Park are running low overall today. Weeds are the most active type in the air right now, though even that is a mild presence and unlikely to cause much trouble for most people. Grass pollen is barely registering, and trees are essentially quiet at the moment, so anyone sensitive to airborne pollen should find today fairly easy to manage. Looking ahead, this pattern is expected to hold steady over the next several days, with weeds continuing at a low level and grass staying minimal. Tree pollen should remain absent for now, which fits the season, since local varieties like magnolia, handroanthus, stenocarpus, trachycarpus, and koelreuteria typically release their pollen in spring rather than fall. Late September is more of a transitional stretch for weed pollen, so the mild activity seen now is consistent with what is typical for this time of year.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

London plane

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Holly oak

Quercus ilex

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Canary island pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Tulip tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Honey locust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Alamo mexican sycamore

Platanus mexicana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Acer paxii

Acer paxii

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Hollywood juniper

Juniperus chinensis

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Maidenhair tree

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Sawtooth zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Japanese black pine

Pinus thunbergiana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Evergreen pear

Pyrus kawakamii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

White poplar

Populus alba

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Buena Park, CA today?

Buena Park, CA is at a low 2 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by weed pollen. The five-day outlook holds steady around 2 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Buena Park, CA right now?

Weed pollen is low today at 2 of 5, and it's in season now. Most people won't have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Buena Park, CA?

The main sources right now are Magnolia, Handroanthus, Stenocarpus, Trachycarpus, and Koelreuteria. Elm (Ulmaceae (the Elm family), Two distinct seasons, late winter to early spring, and late summer to fall (species dependent)) is actively pollinating.