any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves

any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves

tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving

Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax

South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax

large-leaved palm of Malay to Philippines and northern Australia; leaves used for thatching or plaiting into containers