also: パルミラやし
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).
The palmyra palm is commonly seen in India and Sri Lanka.
Palmyra palm leaves are used for thatching roofs.
Kanji spelling with 椰子 for 'palm'; less common than kana forms.
Mixed kana/katakana variant; less common but still encountered.
From English 'palmyra' + 椰子 (yashi, 'palm tree'). The English name derives from Portuguese 'palmeira'.