Pollen in Santa Clara, CA

About pollen in Santa Clara

Pollen is essentially quiet across Santa Clara today. Tree pollen, the only category being tracked right now, is reading at none, which means even sensitive individuals should find the air comfortable with little to no irritation from pollen sources. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to remain calm over the next few days, with no notable rise anticipated. This tracks with the season, as local trees such as Pistacia, Liquidambar, Ginkgo, Syagrus, and Maple are dormant this time of year and won't begin releasing pollen in earnest until the approach of spring. For now, residents can expect a lull before tree pollen activity picks back up later in the season.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Plane

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Ash

Fraxinus velutina

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Oak

Quercus virginiana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Birch

Betula pendula

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Ash

Fraxinus angustifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Mulberry

Morus alba

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Hackberry

Celtis sinensis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Pine

Pinus canariensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer freemanii

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Santa Clara, CA today?

Santa Clara, CA has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Santa Clara, CA?

The main sources right now are Pistacia, Liquidambar, Ginkgo, Syagrus, and Maple.