OAK POLLEN ALLERGY - POLLEN ALLERGY

pollen allergy

Rhinitis , commonly known as a stuffy nose, is the medical term describing irritation and inflammation of some internal areas of the nose. The primary symptom of rhinitis is nasal dripping.
Nasal allergy symptoms caused by exposure to pollen. People with pollen allergies usually have symptoms for part of the year, when the type of pollen they’re allergic to is heaviest.
A common allergic reaction triggered by exposure to pollen, a tiny powder from plants and trees.

oak

a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; “great oaks grow from little acorns”
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
An Oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus (Latin “oak tree”), of which about 600 species exist on earth. “Oak” may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus.
A tree that bears acorns as fruit, and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are common in many north temperate forests and are an important source of hard and durable wood used chiefly in construction, furniture, and (formerly) shipbuilding
A smoky flavor or aroma characteristic of wine aged in barrels made from this wood

Oak Pollen

I was walking around my backyard recently and noticed the nice texture of the pollen on one of our Oak trees. The bit of pink in the background was created by some of our Azaleas.

Pure pollen

It`s that time of year when everything gets coated with a fine yellow powder of pollen thanks to all the red oak trees. HBW