Pollen in Dorchester, MA

About pollen in Dorchester

Pollen levels in Dorchester are quiet today, with tree pollen registering essentially nonexistent. Anyone who typically reacts to trees like linden, ginkgo, honeylocust, elm, or carpinus should find little to no irritation in the air right now, making this a comfortable stretch for those usually sensitive to these species. Looking ahead, tree pollen is expected to remain minimal over the next several days, continuing the calm pattern already in place. This lull is typical for midsummer, since most tree pollen releases in spring and has long since tapered off by now. Attention this time of year tends to shift toward grasses and, later, ragweed as the season progresses, so this window offers a bit of a breather before those sources become more relevant.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus x acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Northern Red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Accolade elm

Ulmus carpinifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp White oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

American basswood

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Dorchester, MA today?

Dorchester, MA has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Dorchester, MA?

The main sources right now are Linden, Ginkgo, Honeylocust, Elm, and Carpinus.