Helicia excelsa

Helicia excelsa is a plant in the family Proteaceae. It grows as a tree up to 20 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm. The bark is dark grey to blackish. Inflorescences bear up to three reddish brown flowers. Fruit is black, ellipsoid, up to 3 cm long. The specific epithet excelsa is from the Latin meaning 'lofty', referring to the tree's growth. Habitat is forests from sea level to 1700 m altitude. H. excelsa is found in Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.