Pollen in Elmhurst, NY

About pollen in Elmhurst

Pollen levels in Elmhurst are quiet today, with tree pollen essentially absent and nothing else registering in the air. This should be a comfortable day for most allergy sufferers, with little to no irritation expected from tree sources like maple, linden, oak, plane, or ginkgo. Looking ahead, tree pollen is expected to remain minimal through the coming days, which lines up with the seasonal pattern — the spring surge from local trees has long since passed. At this point in midsummer, any lingering sensitivity is more likely tied to grass pollen, so those affected by grasses may want to stay mindful even as tree pollen stays out of the picture.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Sophora

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

American linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Crimson king maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Elmhurst, NY today?

Elmhurst, NY has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Elmhurst, NY?

The main sources right now are Maple, Linden, Oak, Plane, and Ginkgo.