
Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
Very low today, mostly grass pollen.
Last updated July 20, 2026
Pollen levels in Elk Grove are quiet today. Tree pollen is absent entirely, and grass pollen is only present at a very low level, so most people should move through the day without any noticeable irritation. Even those with heightened sensitivity are unlikely to feel much effect under these conditions. Looking ahead, grass pollen is expected to hold steady at this low level over the next several days, with no significant change on the horizon. This fits the seasonal pattern, as tree pollen from species like maple, carpinus, and lagerstroemia has already wound down well past its spring peak, while grass typically lingers at modest levels into early summer before tapering off. For now, conditions remain calm and easy to manage.
Every dot is a tree near Elk Grove, colored by how allergenic it is. Click one for its details, and zoom in for a closer look.
The local tree genera behind today's pollen near Elk Grove. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.
330 pollen-relevant trees nearby drive today's tree-pollen reading.
Get to know the tree types growing around Elk Grove: what each looks like, how allergenic it is, and when it blooms.

Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua

Italian cypress
Cupressus sempervirens

Modesto ash
Fraxinus velutina

Red maple
Acer rubrum

Chinese privet
Ligustrum lucidum

Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba

Northern hackberry
Celtis occidentalis

Trident maple
Acer buergerianum

Chinese hackberry
Celtis sinensis

White mulberry
Morus alba

Norway maple
Acer platanoides

Tulip tree
Liriodendron tulipifera

Velvet ash
Fraxinus velutina

Maple
Acer

Silver maple
Acer saccharinum

European white birch
Betula pendula