Pollen allergens in Croatia
Detailed information on 21 pollen allergens - trees, grasses and weeds. Learn about allergy symptoms, the flowering season, regions in Croatia and how to protect yourself during pollen season.
Trees (15)
Tree pollen dominates the spring allergy season - from January (hazel) to May (oak, olive).
Hazel
Corylus
The earliest spring allergen, flowers from January to March
Alder
Alnus
An early spring allergen, flowers from February to April
Elm
Ulmus
An early spring allergen, flowers from February to April
Cypress
Cupressaceae
A Mediterranean allergen, flowers from February to April
Ash
Fraxinus
A spring allergen, cross-reactive with olive
Birch
Betula
The main spring allergen, flowers from March to May
Hornbeam
Carpinus
A spring allergen, cross-reactive with birch
Oak
Quercus sp.
A late-spring allergen, widespread across Croatia
Holm oak
Quercus ilex
A Mediterranean oak, an allergen along the coast and in Dalmatia
Plane tree
Platanus
An urban allergen, an ornamental city tree, flowers in April and May
Willow
Salix
A spring allergen of moderate potency
Walnut
Juglans
A spring allergen of low to moderate potency
Sweet chestnut
Castanea
A late-spring allergen, flowers in May and June
Pine
Pinus
Low allergenic potency, but produces large amounts of pollen
Olive
Olea europaea
A Mediterranean allergen, flowers from May to June
Grasses (1)
Grasses are the most common summer allergen, peaking from May to July.
Weeds (5)
Weeds (ragweed, mugwort, plantain, nettle) dominate the late-summer and autumn season.
Plantain
Plantago
A summer allergen of low to moderate potency
Nettle
Urticaceae
A summer allergen, flowers from May to September
Pellitory
Parietaria
A Mediterranean wall allergen, flowers almost year-round along the coast
Mugwort
Artemisia
A late-summer allergen, flowers from July to September
Ragweed
Ambrosia
The most aggressive allergen, flowers from August to October