Very Low Pollen in Dorchester, MA

About pollen in Dorchester

Pollen levels around Dorchester are quiet today, with both tree and weed sources running very low. Neither is likely to cause much trouble, even for those who tend to be sensitive, so it should be an easy day to spend time outdoors without much thought to allergies. Looking ahead, tree pollen is expected to stay minimal through the next several days, which fits the season, since local trees like ginkgo, honeylocust, elm, carpinus, and maple are well past their spring peak. Weed pollen is also forecast to remain low, though it may inch up slightly toward the end of the period as late-summer weeds such as ragweed begin their gradual seasonal rise. Overall, conditions should stay comfortable for most of the coming days.

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 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 is at a very low 1 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 Dorchester, MA right now?

Tree pollen is very low today at 1 of 5, and it's in season now. Most people won't notice it.

What plants are causing allergies in Dorchester, MA?

The main sources right now are Ginkgo, Honeylocust, Elm, Carpinus, and Maple. Elm (Ulmaceae (the Elm family), Two distinct seasons, late winter to early spring, and late summer to fall (species dependent)) is actively pollinating.