spalted

• a word derived from spalt.
  spalt

  noun

  Also, spalting. random lines, smears, or streaks in the grain of wood, often considered attractive, caused by fungi or by the tree's defensive response to fungi. Excessive spalt may cause brittleness or weakness.

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spalted

But the town also has a rustic appeal, and an upscale one, too: Across the street from the Birkenstock of Bend, there is a store that sells handcrafted 21-inch spalted maple bowls for $550.

From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2019

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