Low Pollen in Chinatown, CA

About pollen in Chinatown

Pollen levels across Chinatown are running low today, with an overall Universal Pollen Index of 1 (Very Low). Grass is the main contributor at a Very Low reading of 1, while tree pollen has dropped to none, leaving local species like Eucalyptus, Prunus, Magnolia, Olea, and Ficus quiet for now. The five-day grass forecast holds steady at 1 throughout, so expect more of the same modest conditions in the days ahead. This pattern fits the late-spring-into-summer stretch, when tree pollen has tapered off from its spring peak and grass becomes the more typical driver. Overall, it's an easy spell with little change anticipated in the near term.

What to do today

• Pollen levels are very low right now. It's a great day to enjoy the outdoors!

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Monterey pine

Pinus radiata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Sycamore london plane

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Ornamental cherry

Prunus serrulata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Kwanzan flowering cherry

Prunus serrulata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Ornamental pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Italian stone pine

Pinus pinea

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Olive tree

Olea europaea

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring,summer

Canary island pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Siberian elm

Ulmus pumila

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Cherry plum

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Juniper

Juniperus chinensis

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Glossy privet

Ligustrum lucidum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Coast live oak

Quercus agrifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Monterey cypress

Cupressus macrocarpa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Maidenhair tree

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Chinatown, CA today?

Chinatown, CA 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 Chinatown, CA right now?

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

What plants are causing allergies in Chinatown, CA?

The main sources right now are Ficus, Plane, Lophostemon, Tristaniopsis, and Olea.