umbrella tree; fragrant screw pine; kewda
A tropical plant (Pandanus odorifer) with fragrant flowers, found in coastal areas of southern Japan and Southeast Asia. The name is usually written in katakana.
Many umbrella trees grow along the coast of Okinawa.
In the past, umbrella tree leaves were used for thatching roofs.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; the plant is usually written in kana.
The Japanese name アダン (adan) is likely borrowed from a local Ryukyuan or Southeast Asian language, but the exact origin is uncertain.