I saw a couple of guys cutting down a tree. I had to stop and ask if they were looking to get rid of some of it. They said somebody already claimed it and it wouldn't be good firewood. I told them I was a woodturner and tried to get a couple of pieces when I see people cutting down a tree. They gave me a couple. They said it was cottonwood.  Looked like spalted maple to me. It is spalted. What do you all think.

Can't tell for sure . The only cottonwood I have had the groves of bark were much deeper. As I remember was a bit fuzzy but spalts nicely.

https://gardenerdy.com/factors-to-remember-for-cottonwood-tree-identification/

Edited February 23, 20233 yr by Gerald

Not sure.  This is at least similar.

 

Heavy/light/aroma? The heartwood does look like cherry.

I can't tell the species

but I  don't see any sign of spalting.

Edited February 23, 20233 yr by Steve Krumanaker

That may be a Maple tree that the Ambrosia Beetle got to.  They create staining that could be compared to spalting.  

 

Pretty sure it ain't cottenwood.