Very Low Pollen in Queens, NY

About pollen in Queens

Pollen levels across Queens are quiet today. Tree pollen is absent, and weeds are barely registering, so most people should find the air comfortable with little to trigger symptoms. Looking ahead, tree pollen is expected to stay flat and out of the picture for the next several days, which is typical for this time of year now that species like plane, maple, ash, prunus, and zelkova have long finished their spring release. Weed pollen, on the other hand, may inch upward slightly through the week as we move deeper into fall, reflecting the tail end of ragweed season. Even with that gradual uptick, levels are expected to remain on the milder side, so significant discomfort is unlikely for most residents.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Sophora

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Leaf plum purple

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

American linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Queens, NY today?

Queens, NY is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by weed pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 2 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Queens, NY right now?

Weed 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 Queens, NY?

The main sources right now are Plane, Maple, Ash, Prunus, and Zelkova. Ragweed (Asteraceae (the daisy family), Late summer, fall) is actively pollinating.