Palmyra palm; toddy palm
A tropical palm tree (Borassus flabellifer) known for its fan-shaped leaves and use in making palm sugar and toddy.
オウギヤシは東南アジアでよく見られるヤシの一種だ。
The Palmyra palm is a type of palm commonly seen in Southeast Asia.
オウギヤシの樹液から砂糖が作られる。
Sugar is made from the sap of the Palmyra palm.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
From 扇 (おうぎ, 'folding fan') + 椰子 (やし, 'palm'), referring to the fan-shaped leaves. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.