Cedar fever season in Texas

Forest service experts explain the ‘what, why and how’ of cedar fever

  • Cedar fever season in Texas
    Cedar fever season in Texas
  • Cedar fever season peaks in December in Texas, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Cedar fever can affect individuals far from the source of the high concentration of pollen Courtesy Photo by Texas A&M Forest Service
    Cedar fever season peaks in December in Texas, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Cedar fever can affect individuals far from the source of the high concentration of pollen Courtesy Photo by Texas A&M Forest Service
Cedar fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is cedar fever and why is it so insufferable this time of year? For starters, cedar fever isn’t a flu or a virus – it is an allergic reaction to the pollen released by mountain cedar trees. In Texas, the predominant species of mountain cedar is theAshe juniper. “Cedar fever is…

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