Pollen in Gravesend, NY

About pollen in Gravesend

Pollen activity in Gravesend is quiet today, with tree pollen sitting at essentially none. Anyone sensitive to seasonal allergies should find the air calm, and symptoms tied to pollen are unlikely to be a factor right now. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to stay flat over the next few days, with tree pollen remaining at nonexistent levels. This lines up with the time of year — mid-November falls well outside the active season for local trees like elm, plane, cercis, oak, and prunus, which typically release pollen in spring. With grass season long past and ragweed season winding down, this is a naturally low point for airborne pollen, and that pattern should hold through the week.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Sophora

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Eastern redcedar

Juniperus virginiana

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Kentucky coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

American linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Gravesend, NY today?

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

What plants are causing allergies in Gravesend, NY?

The main sources right now are Elm, Plane, Cercis, Oak, and Prunus.