What is "doum palm"

Doom palm \Doom" palm`\ [Ar. daum, d[=u]m: cf. F. doume.] (Bot.) A species of palm tree ( Hyph[ae]ne Thebaica), highly valued for the fibrous pulp of its fruit, which has the flavor of gingerbread, and is largely eaten in Egypt and Abyssinia.

alt. (taxlink Hyphaene thebaica species noshow=1), a palm tree with edible oval fruit. n. (taxlink Hyphaene thebaica species noshow=1), a palm tree with edible oval fruit.