Pollen in Sunset Park, NY

About pollen in Sunset Park

Pollen activity in Sunset Park is quiet today, with tree pollen at essentially zero and nothing of note stirring in the air. Anyone sensitive to seasonal allergies should find the day comfortable, with little to no plant-based pollen likely to cause irritation. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to remain calm through the next several days, with tree pollen staying at negligible levels. This tracks with the season, as mid-November falls well outside the active growing period for local trees like Liriodendron, Carpinus, Zelkova, Honeylocust, and Eucommia, which typically release pollen in spring rather than late fall. Barring any unusual weather shifts, allergy sufferers can expect this calm stretch to continue for now.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sophora

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Leaf plum purple

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Chinese elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Eastern redcedar

Juniperus virginiana

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Kentucky coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Sunset Park, NY today?

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

What plants are causing allergies in Sunset Park, NY?

The main sources right now are Liriodendron, Carpinus, Zelkova, Honeylocust, and Eucommia.