Borassus flabellifer, commonly known as doub palm, palmyra palm, tala or tal palm, toddy palm, wine palm or ice apple is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is reportedly naturalized in Socotra and parts of China.

What is the meaning of palmyra tree?

: a tall fan-leaved palm (Borassus flabellifer) of India cultivated for its hard resistant wood, fiber, and sugar-rich sap.

Where does Palmyra grow?

Palmyra thrives in arid conditions and is grown extensively in Tamil Nadu. The roots store water, its leaves are made into brooms and also used for thatching. The succulent juice of the fruits is rejuvenating. Native birds roost in its branches.