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	Sunday 17/05/2026	Monday 18/05/2026
Corylus (Hazel)	0	0
Alnus (Alder)	0	0
Ulmus (Elm)	0	0
Salix (Willow)	0	0
Betula (Birch)	0	0
Fraxinus (Ash)	0	0
Plantanus (Plane)	0	0
Quercus (Oak)	0	0
Ambrosia (Ragweed)	0	0
Poaceae (Grass)	1	1
Urtica (Nettle)	0	0
Artemisia (Mugwart)	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 19/05/2026	Wednesday 13/05/2026	Thursday 14/05/2026	Friday 15/05/2026	Saturday 16/05/2026	Sunday 17/05/2026	Monday 18/05/2026
	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low

General Air quality	Tuesday 19/05/2026	Wednesday 13/05/2026	Thursday 14/05/2026	Friday 15/05/2026	Saturday 16/05/2026	Sunday 17/05/2026	Monday 18/05/2026
	Good	Medium	Medium	Medium	Good	Medium	Medium

From more information contact:

Dale King

Research Technician

Based in Dundee

E: dale.king@hutton.ac.uk

T: 7064

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Pollen Count

Dundee pollen count data:

From more information contact:

Dale King