シュロ

noun

Chinese windmill palm; Chusan palm; hemp palm

Refers to the palm species Trachycarpus fortunei, commonly seen in gardens and parks in Japan. Often called シュロ in everyday contexts.

• 庭にわにシュロの木きが一いっ本ぽん立たっている。

  There is a windmill palm tree standing in the garden.

• シュロの葉はでほうきを作つくる。

  They make brooms from windmill palm leaves.