Ask 2: When will tree pollen let up?
Medium pollen counts for us, but tree is heavy
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Question: When will tree pollen let up? The yellow dusting on my car is so tiresome.
Answer: The Houston Health Department is currently reporting extremely heavy counts of tree pollen.
According to Pollen.com , the 5-day forecast in Houston is medium-high, and the top allergens are Oak, Ash and Hackberry.
According to an allergy guide by Zyrtec, tree pollen tends to be high from March-May, before dropping to moderate levels in June and low levels in October.
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