Springtime is like a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the blossoming trees and green leaves are a welcome reprieve from the gloominess of winter. On the other hand, they’re a nightmare for those with allergies. And right now, pollen levels are extremely high.
Over the past few weeks, phrases like ‘pollen bombs’ and ‘red alerts’ have been making the rounds on the news and social media, with the Met Office issuing warnings to those who typically struggle with seasonal allergies. But what a lot of people don’t realise is that two of England’s most common trees are to blame for the high levels of pollen in the air right now.
