Pollen in Detroit, MI

About pollen in Detroit

Pollen is essentially a non-issue in Detroit today. Tree pollen is sitting at none, and there's nothing else being reported that would suggest any irritation for allergy sufferers. If you've been dealing with sniffles or itchy eyes lately, it's unlikely pollen is the cause right now. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to stay quiet, with tree pollen remaining flat through the next stretch of days. This tracks with the season — mid-November is well past the active growing period for the oaks, maples, elms, and other trees that typically stir up allergies in Detroit, and those trees won't become a factor again until spring. For now, you can expect a calm pollen picture to continue.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Cottonwood

Populus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Willow

Salix

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Higan cherry

Prunus subhirtella

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Bloodgood london planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Bur oak

Quercus macrocarpa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Elm

Ulmus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Tulip tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Autumn gold ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Kentucky coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

River birch

Betula nigra

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Detroit, MI today?

Detroit, MI has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Detroit, MI?

The main sources right now are Liriodendron, Oak, Maple, Pyrus, and Elm.