In an Iranian Haft-sin display for Nowruz, senjed is the dried fruit traditionally associated with love.
Senjed is the Persian name for the dried fruit of the oleaster tree, also called Russian olive or silver berry. It is commonly included among the seven symbolic items whose Persian names begin with the letter “sin,” or س.
In traditional explanations of Haft-sin symbolism, senjed represents love, affection, or wise love. The exact interpretations can vary between families and regions, but the fruit remains a recognizable part of many Iranian New Year arrangements.
Senjed is sometimes confused with sib, the Persian word for apple, which is another Haft-sin item. Somāq means sumac, while samanu is a sweet wheat-germ pudding; both are also associated with the display but are different objects.