noun
- A tall African palm tree (Hyphaene thebaica) with fan-shaped leaves and edible fruit, native to the Nile Valley and other parts of Africa.
Usage: Also spelled 'doom' or 'douma'; Botanical/regional term
Examples
- The doum palm grows abundantly along the Nile River.
- Doum fruit has a fibrous, sweet pulp that can be eaten fresh or dried.
- In traditional African medicine, various parts of the doum tree are used for healing.
- The doum's fan-shaped fronds provide shade in arid regions.
- Doum nuts are sometimes ground into flour for baking.