elm pollen.

Ulmus · Tree

A late-winter tree pollen, with some Southern elms flowering again in the fall.

Usual season in the US

February to April, and September to October for Southern elms

Typical months; the stronger marks are the usual peak. Seasons shift with region, weather and year.

Where it grows

American elms flower from February into April across the East and Midwest. Cedar elm and Chinese elm, common in the South, flower in September and October instead.

Good to know

An elm in fall is easy to miss: it coincides with ragweed, so the two can look like one season until a diary separates them.

In Sneezecast

Elm is in the five-day forecast for your area whenever it’s in season. Star it if you know it gets you, and the morning verdict follows it:

Elm high — your top trigger. Take your usual allergy medicine before you head out.

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A hand-drawn elm specimen.
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