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The Palm Species Navigator's avatar

Where exactly is “Southsea Located?’ Oh, I guess I could Google it, but I’d rather a real person explaining that.

Paul Wood's avatar

Southsea is a suburb of Portsmouth, a historic naval base on the south coast of England. It’s the southern most part of the city and was a seaside resort in the past, so I guess the name is a mash up of those two things.

Neural Foundry's avatar

That line about alluding to holiday feel through deliberate planting hits different when you realize how much urban greenery is actualy designed nostalgia. Palm trees in Hampshire arent just surviving—they're performing a vibe that rewrites local identity. The mention of spring tree tours reminds me how seasonal outings transform passive appreciation into active seeking. Worth seeing in person I bet.

Paul Wood's avatar

and interesting to think about whose nostalgia, maybe a collective nostalgia of planters and admirers?

Claireissimo's avatar

Am naming this tree Tina Turner!

She's fab!! 💚

Paul Wood's avatar

A great name, and I (kind of) see the reference!

Claireissimo's avatar

Yep, that hair!!