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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2012-09-21 human Christine Moje updated 2026-03-31 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005269b.htm person Costermans Leon Francis OAM AACR2 1933 Botanist Botanical artist Geologist Leon Costermans has been working as a botanist and botanical illustrator. He is known for his work on the identification of eucalypts. Among others, he illustrated his book Native trees and shrubs of south-eastern Australia. For much of his career he lectured at the State College of Victoria and Monash University. For many years he has led field studies and vegetation surveys, and enthusiastically shared his expertise with environmental and community groups. 1988 Career position - Founder and coordinator, Friends of Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve 1996 2007 Career position - Chairman, Frankston Environmental Friends Network 2016 2016 Award - Bjarne K. Dahl Medal, Eucalypt Australia 2024 2024 Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) - for service to conservation and the environment

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 'Costermans, Leon Francis', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Costermans, Leon Francis Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Native trees and shrubs of south-eastern Australia Costermans, L.F. (Leon F.) Native trees and shrubs of south-eastern Australia New Sydney Reed New Holland 2009 Book: Trees of Victoria and adjoining areas Costermans, L. F. (Leon F.) Trees of Victoria and adjoining areas 6th Frankston, Vic. Costermans Publishing 2006 Book: Eucalypts of the Bendigo district : a guide to identification and distribution. Illustrated by Leon Costermans. Franklin, Donald; Robinson, John; Costermans, L.F.; and Lindner, John Eucalypts of the Bendigo district : a guide to identification and distribution. Illustrated by Leon Costermans. Rev. Bendigo, Victoria Bendigo Field Naturalists Club 1991 Resource Section: Mr Leon Francis Costermans: Medal of the Order of Australia Mr Leon Francis Costermans: Medal of the Order of Australia Australian Government, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet 2024 It's an Honour Australian Awards and Honours Secretariat Resource: Australian Plant Collectors and Illustrators Fagg, Murray Australian Plant Collectors and Illustrators Council of Heads of Australian Herbaria (CHAH) 2010