also: パルミラやし
noun
palmyra palm; Borassus flabellifer
A species of palm tree native to South and Southeast Asia, known for its fan-shaped leaves and multiple uses (fruit, sap, timber).
パルミラヤシはインドやスリランカでよく見られる。
The palmyra palm is commonly seen in India and Sri Lanka.
パルミラヤシの葉は屋根をふくのに使われる。
Palmyra palm leaves are used for thatching roofs.
Generic term for palm trees; パルミラヤシ specifies the palmyra species.
Coconut palm; a different species with distinct fruit and uses.
From English 'palmyra' + 椰子 (yashi, 'palm tree'). The English name derives from Portuguese 'palmeira'.