What is another word for sugar palm?
Pronunciation: [ʃˈʊɡə pˈɑːm] (IPA) 
Sugar palm, also known as Arenga pinnata, is a flowering plant native to Southeast Asia. This tropical tree is commonly grown for its sap, which is used to make sugar, alcoholic beverages and vinegar. Other names for sugar palm include gomuti palm, black sugar palm, and sago palm. In Indonesian and Malay, it is known as "enau" or "ijuk". The fruit of the sugar palm is known as "ruit" and is used in Southeast Asian cuisine for its sweet, juicy flesh. In addition to its culinary uses, sugar palm is also used in traditional medicine for its purported health benefits.
