Schizomeria ovata: Difference between revisions

Timber is pale blond, and is a commercial species, under the name Australian white birch. The timber was notably used as an interior finish in the [[Sydney Opera House]]. Plywood veneered with ''Schizomeria ovata'' was used for the ceiling, upper walls, and seating of the Concert HallsHall, and for wall and ceiling panelling and doors in other internal areas. The ''Schizomeria ovata'' veneer had been specially dyed to meet the Opera House specifications at the Veneer and Plywood Pty Ltd. plant at Yarras in the Hastings valley and was given the commercial name of 'Cinnamon birch', a warm 'cinnamon' color.<ref>Peter Hitchcock (pers com)</ref>

AFor seconda refurbishment in 2018 selected Australian White Birch veneersveneer was manufactured into moulded ply theatre seating by Emtek Furniture Brisbane. aA white wash finish matching the original approved by the Opera House trustTrust was applied.