Very Low Pollen in Orange, CA

About pollen in Orange

Pollen levels around Orange are quiet today. Tree pollen is absent, and weeds are producing only a very low amount, so most people should notice little to nothing in the way of symptoms. Overall, this is a low-impact day for allergy sufferers. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to hold steady over the next several days, with weed pollen staying at a similarly low level and no meaningful tree activity in the forecast. This fits the seasonal pattern for mid-August, since local trees such as Lophostemon, Washingtonia, Olea, Cinnamomum, and Jacaranda typically release their pollen earlier in the year and are largely dormant by late summer. With weeds the only real source of pollen right now, and even that at a modest level, this remains a calm stretch for those sensitive to airborne allergens.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

American sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Canary island pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

London plane

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Maidenhair tree

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Holly oak

Quercus ilex

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo autumn gold

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Alamo mexican sycamore

Platanus mexicana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Honey locust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Tulip tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Hollywood juniper

Juniperus chinensis

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Leafed sweetgum round

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Japanese black pine

Pinus thunbergiana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Evergreen pear

Pyrus kawakamii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Acer paxii

Acer paxii

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Orange, CA today?

Orange, CA is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by weed pollen. The five-day outlook holds steady around 1 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Orange, CA right now?

Weed pollen is very low today at 1 of 5, and it's past its peak season. Most people won't notice it.

What plants are causing allergies in Orange, CA?

The main sources right now are Lophostemon, Washingtonia, Olea, Cinnamomum, and Jacaranda.