Ash flowering: information about pollen and allergy

If you suffer from a pollen allergy, the symptoms will likely be particularly severe during the flowering of the ash. You can find out why in this health tip.

Ash blossoming - wedding of pollen allergy

Spring is not a good time for people with pollen allergies.

• Those who suffer from hay fever are usually also allergic to ash pollen. The pollen of this tree has a similar allergy potential as for example birch pollen.
• The main flowering period of the ash is between March and May. However, the first pollen flies from mid-February and ash trees can also bloom until the end of June.
• Since the ash blossoms with the birch and many pollen allergy sufferers also react to birch pollen, the period between March and May is particularly uncomfortable for hay fever sufferers.
• Protection against pollen, at least indoors, is provided by pollen grilles for windows. This way you can at least ventilate without the ash pollen getting into the apartment.
• The pollen count is not always the same everywhere. Our endangered areas are shown on our pollen map.
• Incidentally, the ash tree is one of the olive trees. If you are allergic to ash pollen, the pollen can also cause other hay fever symptoms.
• You should be aware of this if, for example, you are planning a vacation in a Mediterranean region where olive trees grow.

Find out what you need to know about hay fever nasal spray in our next health tip.