Kleinig, David Arthur   (1947 - )

Born, 13 September 1947 in Adelaide, SA;

David became proficient in distinguishing between species of Eucalyptus through his work in the collection of seed. For nearly twelve years he was in the Seed Section of CSIRO Division of Forest Research in Canberra, being involved in seed and botanical collections as well as photographic expeditions for several CSIRO publications.

David became associated with Ian Brooker in the discovery of new eucalypt species, and for their joint publication of three volumes of Field Guide to Eucalypts in the 1990s.

As a skilled photographer, he contributed many full colour illustrations of the species featured in these and other eucalypt books.

He then became self-employed, living in north Queensland, and involved in the collection and export of native tree seed (largely Eucalyptus and Acacia) for plantation establishment in numerous overseas countries.

Source: Extracted from: back dusk-jacket for Field Guide to the Eucalypts, v.3, 1994.
Portrait Photo: none yet.

Collecting localities for 'Kleinig, D.A.' from AVH (2024)

Data from 492 specimens