Hay fever infographic - which trees make us sneeze?

Plants and trees release their pollen at different times of the year, causing reactions in people with allergies to specific varieties. Our graphic provides a calendar of pollen-release for 18 different culprits among the UK’s trees, grasses and weeds

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