{"id":16086,"date":"2019-12-20T16:58:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T19:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=16086"},"modified":"2025-04-02T18:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T21:03:22","slug":"worst-allergy-pollen-trees-in-charlotte-n-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/north-carolina\/charlotte-nc\/worst-allergy-pollen-trees-in-charlotte-n-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Worst Allergy, Pollen Trees in Charlotte, N.C."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Charlotte is beautiful in the spring with all the flowers and flowering trees. It can also be a brutal place for allergy sufferers. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America confirms it: Charlotte is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafa.org\/media\/2340\/aafa-2019-spring-allergy-capitals-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">top 50 list<\/a> of the worst metro areas in the U.S. for allergies. The main culprit? Tree pollen. Late February through May is the toughest time for tree pollen in the Queen City. That means it\u2019s also the worst time for allergy sufferers.&nbsp; Trees, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/grass-pollen-allergies-hay-fever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">like grass,<\/a> produce pollen as part of their reproductive cycle. The presence of pollen in both can cause an overproduction of histamine, which leads to an allergic reaction.<\/p>    <p>Allergy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allergyasthmanetwork.org\/education\/allergies\/common-allergens\/pollen\/?gclid=CjwKCAiA3OzvBRBXEiwALNKDP2apT35qGbXfwTfH2czPajy0CRNWnGyjz7Cg28l18FaMCMoq5r1i0RoCczkQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">symptoms<\/a> include:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Wheezing<\/li>    <li>Coughing<\/li>    <li>Sneezing<\/li>    <li>Scratchy or itchy throat<\/li>    <li>Itchy, watery, red eyes<\/li>    <li>Runny nose<\/li>    <li>Nasal congestion<\/li>    <li>Chest tightness<\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experts: Hardwood Trees Trigger Allergies Most<\/h2>    <p>When it comes to the worst pollen-producing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/charlotte-nc-tree-care\">trees in Charlotte<\/a>, experts say hardwood trees top the list.<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full wp-image-16096\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dr-robert-bardon-ncsu-headshot.png\" alt=\"Dr. Robert Bardon, North Carolina State University\" class=\"wp-image-16096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dr-robert-bardon-ncsu-headshot.png 200w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dr-robert-bardon-ncsu-headshot-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Robert Bardon, North Carolina State University<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/directory\/rebardon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Robert Bardon<\/a> is an associate dean of the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University. \u201cHardwood trees produce small pollen, so when people have allergies to tree pollen, they have allergies to the pollen from hardwood trees,\u201d he says. This is different from the larger, more visible pollen produced by pine trees. Loblolly pines, in particular, release large, yellow grains of pollen, but they\u2019re too large for us to absorb. That\u2019s why they don\u2019t typically trigger allergic reactions.<\/p>    <p>Pollen from allergy-triggering trees covers cars, decks, outdoor furniture, and pretty much anything else sitting outside for a few weeks each spring. \u201cWhen we start to see all this pollen in the air, we\u2019re seeing pine pollen,\u201d Dr. Bardon says. &nbsp; Tree gender is also a factor when it comes to pollen production. Most types of trees are monoecious, meaning the same tree produces both male and female flowers. Others are dioecious, meaning male and female flowers grow on separate plants. For allergy sufferers, it\u2019s helpful to know that <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencing.com\/how-to-tell-a-female-tree-from-a-male-tree-12377156.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">male plants<\/a> produce a lot more pollen than their female counterparts. But because pollen is wind-borne, it likely won\u2019t solve your allergy problems to plant only female flowering trees.<\/p>    <p>Here are a few of the worst (or best, depending on your perspective) pollen-producing trees in the Charlotte area:<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ash<\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-16090\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/640px-The_Plight_of_Ash_Trees-wikimedia.jpg\" alt=\"Ash tree\" class=\"wp-image-16090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/640px-The_Plight_of_Ash_Trees-wikimedia.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/640px-The_Plight_of_Ash_Trees-wikimedia-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ash tree. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:The_Plight_of_Ash_Trees.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wikimedia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC by SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>These flowering deciduous trees grow throughout the eastern and southeastern United States. Flowers appear in early spring, and they produce pollen in winter and spring. Many species can cause severe allergies. If you\u2019re allergic to ash tree pollen, chances are you\u2019re allergic to pollen from other trees in the olive family.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Birch<\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-16091\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/birch-tree-maxpixel.jpg\" alt=\"Birch tree\" class=\"wp-image-16091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/birch-tree-maxpixel.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/birch-tree-maxpixel-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Birch tree<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>These trees bloom in early spring. If you\u2019re allergic to birch pollen, you might also be allergic to certain types of fresh produce. That\u2019s because their proteins are similar. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaaai.org\/conditions-and-treatments\/library\/allergy-library\/outdoor-food-allergies-relate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">food-pollen allergy<\/a> happens with apples, carrots, celery, peanuts, hazelnuts, and pears, to name a few. Symptoms include an itchy or swollen face, mouth, and or throat.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maple<\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-16092\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/smallcurio-flowering-maple-cc20.jpg\" alt=\"Flowering maple\" class=\"wp-image-16092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/smallcurio-flowering-maple-cc20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/smallcurio-flowering-maple-cc20-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/smallcurio-flowering-maple-cc20-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/smallcurio-flowering-maple-cc20-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flowering maple<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>What would autumn be without the beautiful changing colors of the maple tree? But it\u2019s when these trees flower in early spring that the pollen can be a problem. Allergy sufferers can feel the effects through the end of May.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oak<\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-16093\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rsz_giles-watson-oak-flowers-ccsa20.jpg\" alt=\"Oak tree flowers\" class=\"wp-image-16093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rsz_giles-watson-oak-flowers-ccsa20.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rsz_giles-watson-oak-flowers-ccsa20-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oak tree flowers. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29320962@N07\/3493410181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giles Watson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC by S.A. 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>Oak trees are very common throughout the southeastern United States. These allergy trees produce pollen from February through late May, peaking in April. This pollen is a common allergen and lingers in the air longer than other types. It can spread with the wind for hundreds of miles. Oak pollen is yellowish in color and can dust cars and decks like pine pollen.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sycamore<\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-16094\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sycamore-acer-pseudoplatanus-bob-harvey-ccsa20.jpg\" alt=\"sycamore flowers\" class=\"wp-image-16094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sycamore-acer-pseudoplatanus-bob-harvey-ccsa20.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sycamore-acer-pseudoplatanus-bob-harvey-ccsa20-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sycamore flowers. &#8220;Acer Pseudoplatanus&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\">cc-by-sa\/2.0<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; \u00a9&nbsp;<a title=\"View profile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geograph.org.uk\/profile\/8272\">Bob Harvey<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geograph.org.uk\/photo\/5781071\">geograph.org.uk\/p\/5781071<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>These popular shade trees produce pollen in the spring, from March to June. Pollen-food allergies can occur in people who are allergic to Sycamore pollen. &nbsp; While it\u2019s tough to completely protect yourself from tree pollen, there are a few tricks you can use to limit your exposure. \u201cTrees tend to release more pollen in the morning hours than in the afternoon, so people can delay going outside until the afternoon,\u201d says Dr. Bardon. He also advises you to use air conditioning rather than opening windows during the heat of the day. That will cut the amount of pollen entering your house. He recommends you change and wash your clothes after being outside. Over-the-counter and prescription medicines can also help ease your allergy symptoms.<\/p>    <p>The splendor of spring might seem more like torment if you\u2019ve got seasonal allergies. If your symptoms are severe, consider seeing an allergist for testing. This can pinpoint your specific allergies and help you get treatment to make it through the worst of the pollen season.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charlotte is beautiful in the spring with all the flowers and flowering trees. 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