Pollen in Staten Island, NY

About pollen in Staten Island

Pollen counts across Staten Island are quiet today, with tree pollen effectively absent. Anyone sensitive to airborne allergens should find little to react to, making it a comfortable day to spend time outdoors without much concern. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to remain calm over the next several days, with no notable rise in tree pollen on the horizon. This lull fits the season — by mid-November, trees such as liquidambar, honeylocust, linden, pyrus, and zelkova have long since finished releasing pollen, and the next significant uptick for these species won't arrive until growth resumes in spring.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Crimson king maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Staten Island, NY today?

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

What plants are causing allergies in Staten Island, NY?

The main sources right now are Liquidambar, Honeylocust, Linden, Pyrus, and Zelkova.