Hello, Maple, Elm and Alder (10.1)

[dreamshark]

In this case, the ever-enthusiastic silver maple. Which doesn't seem to be bothering my nose this year, but Holy Cow are my eyes itching! Nose is actually much better than 2 weeks ago (juniper/poplar presumably).

Comments

[davidwilford]

I'm noticing a bit of snuffiness myself today, thanks in part to the strong southwesterly winds I'm sure.

[pameladean]

I do love how I can pick out all the maple trees right now because they're blooming in a distinctive manner, and you can also see their growth habit well.

My nose doesn't mind them at all, but boy howdy did it HATE the juniper.

P.

[bibliofile]

I know, right? Still, it's 80' and I'm leaving the windows open, dammit.

[dreamshark]

Are the boulevard maples blooming at all? The ones in front of our house are, I think, either Norway or Sugar Maples and I see some little buds but nothing that looks like flowers.

Do you know if your pollen nemesis is Juniper or Poplar? I'm pretty sure that I am deeply allergic to Juniper because of my experience in a monoculture community in Arizona. But for all I know I could be allergic to poplar too.