date palm; date
Refers to the tree Phoenix dactylifera and its fruit. In everyday contexts, the fruit is often simply called デーツ.
Date palm fruits are sweet and nutritious.
Date palms are widely cultivated in the Middle East.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may be unfamiliar to many readers.
Compound of 棗 (natsume, 'jujube') and 椰子 (yashi, 'palm'), referring to a palm tree whose fruit resembles jujubes.