sugar palm; Arenga pinnata
A species of palm tree whose sap is used to produce sugar; the Japanese name literally means 'sugar palm'.
Sugar is made from the sap of the sugar palm.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
Compound of 砂糖 (satō, 'sugar') and 椰子 (yashi, 'palm tree'), referring to the palm's use in sugar production.