Palmyra palm; toddy palm
A tropical palm tree (Borassus flabellifer) known for its fan-shaped leaves and use in making palm sugar and toddy.
The Palmyra palm is a type of palm commonly seen in Southeast Asia.
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.