科学｜東京都に誕生した花粉ゼロのスギ / Science | Pollen-Free Cedar Trees Born in Tokyo

Summary

Seven new pollen-free cedar mother trees, known as “Kohare Funin No. 1,” have been developed in Tokyo.

As the season for hay fever approaches, this year’s pollen count is expected to be 1.4 times higher than last year’s. With temperatures rising from Kyushu to the Kanto region as spring draws near, a challenging season for allergy sufferers is on the horizon. There is hope that these new cedar trees will serve as a solution for combating hay fever.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, isn’t it amazing that there are cedar trees that produce zero pollen? What do you think?
Log: Yeah, that’s great news for people with pollen allergies. Especially since they say pollen levels are going to be high this year, I think measures like this are really important.
Chako: Absolutely! I’m also curious about what kind of tree it is.
Navi: The Shinbare Funin No. 1 has the characteristic of not releasing any pollen, and it’s seen as a new hope for allergy sufferers.
Log: I see, if it doesn’t produce pollen, that means people might be able to go outside without worry.
Chako: I can’t wait for spring, but I was worried about pollen, so this is great news!

Admin’s Note

For those suffering from hay fever, the birth of pollen-free cedar trees developed by Tokyo is extremely welcome news. With predictions indicating that this year’s pollen levels may be higher than last year’s, the advancement of such new initiatives brings a sense of hope. It was particularly striking to see the emphasis on the importance of measures against hay fever in the conversation between Chako and Log. Moving forward, I hope to see continued research and development aimed at combating hay fever.