trees in westminster that have big massive pollen type things

[ladysybil]

does anyone know what they are? and how to stop swallowing the stupid stuff? its too big to cause hayfever, but its horrible if you are out all day.
advice appreciated

they have very fine hairs on them too

I think they are probaly London planes which look quite like sycamores and the fruit have stiff hairs ohem or maybe lime trees, very sticky?

Yep, London Plane trees, I used to live in London and we had one in our back garden, it was a nightmare - everywhere was covered in the stuff. Nothing you can do to avoid it unfortunately, other than wear a Michael Jackson-stylee face mask, but you'd look a bit bonkers...!

oh dear. nothing at all?