Helicia attenuata

Helicia attenuata is a plant in the family Proteaceae. The specific epithet attenuata means 'drawn out', referring to the leaf base.

Description
Helicia attenuata grows as a shrub or tree up to 15 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. Its bark is dark brown. The fruit is brown, ellipsoid, up to 5 cm long. Helicia attenuata is among the food plants favoured by the Malayan tapir.

Distribution and habitat
Helicia attenuata is native to an area from peninsular Thailand and Malaysia east to Flores in Indonesia. Its habitat is forests from 400–1700 m elevation.