Drypetes sepiaria is a species of small tree in the family Putranjivaceae.

It is known by many local names, including vellakasavu, veeramaram in Malayalam, vellilambu, veerai (வீரை), aadumilukkan, kaayalakkamaram in Tamil, and weera (වීර) in Sinhala.

The fruits are crimson in color, small sphere in shape and fusiform drupe.

The mature leaves are broadly oval-oblong and base cordate to rounded in shape and glossy on the upper side.

The trunk are often gnarled, twisted or flutes, rigid, much-branched and puberulous.