Dipterocarpaceae is a tree family which consists of 17 genera and approximately 475 species. The Malaysian Plant Red List of Peninsular Malaysia Dipterocarpaceae reported that 35 species are endangered and 15 species are critically endangered. Of the critically endangered species, six are endemics to Peninsular Malaysia in which Dipterocarpus semivestitus or locally known as Keruing padi falls under this category as listed by the Red List and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Historical records show that this species grows only in two places in the world; central Kalimantan and Perak. In 2006, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) researchers discovered a total of 53 trees of D. semivestitus in a patch of freshwater swamp forest in the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) campus in Sri Iskandar, Perak. The stands are reported to be the last population of D. semivestitus in the world as the forest area in central Kalimantan population has been converted into oil palm.In order to protect the species, there is an urgent need for conservation measures to be taken to monitor the populations and aid its recovery and restoration. This paper highlights the distribution, habitat, conservation status, morphological characteristics as well as threat to this species. This information is not only much needed as there are gaps in our understanding of critically endangered plants, but also is essential for the management and conservation of country's botanical heritage.