Pollen Count
Pollen count from 12 species of plants/trees that can cause hayfever are monitored daily by The James Hutton Institute from March until September.
Air is analysed at a rate of 10 litres per minute and the quantity of each pollen type is recorded over a 24 hr period.
Dundee pollen count data:
| Name | Tuesday 20/05/2025 | Wednesday 21/05/2025 | Thursday 22/05/2025 | Friday 16/05/2025 | Saturday 17/05/2025 | Sunday 18/05/2025 | Monday 19/05/2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corylus (Hazel) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alnus (Alder) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulmus (Elm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salix (Willow) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Betula (Birch) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fraxinus (Ash) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plantanus (Plane) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Quercus (Oak) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ambrosia (Ragweed) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poaceae (Grass) | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 1 |
| Urtica (Nettle) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Artemisia (Mugwart) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Corylus (Hazel)
Alnus (Alder)
Ulmus (Elm)
Salix (Willow)
Betula (Birch)
Fraxinus (Ash)
Plantanus (Plane)
Quercus (Oak)
Ambrosia (Ragweed)
Poaceae (Grass)
Urtica (Nettle)
Artemisia (Mugwart)
| Fungal spore count | Tuesday 20/05/2025 | Wednesday 21/05/2025 | Thursday 22/05/2025 | Friday 16/05/2025 | Saturday 17/05/2025 | Sunday 18/05/2025 | Monday 19/05/2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| General Air quality | Tuesday 20/05/2025 | Wednesday 21/05/2025 | Thursday 22/05/2025 | Friday 16/05/2025 | Saturday 17/05/2025 | Sunday 18/05/2025 | Monday 19/05/2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Medium | Medium | Good | Good | Medium | Medium |
