Refers to any tree of the palm family (Arecaceae). The phrase is a common, everyday term.
See also: ヤシ
Palm trees line the beach.
Many palm trees grow on this island.
Common mixed kanji-katakana spelling.
Kanji spelling; 椰子 is less common than ヤシ.
Hiragana spelling; used especially in children's materials or when avoiding katakana.
Formed from ヤシ “palm” and 木 “tree,” linked by の. The deeper origin of ヤシ is uncertain.