Definitions for "Spalted"
naturally decayed wood with distinctive markings used for its decorative effect.
Spalted wood is from a tree that's suffering from a fungal disease, causing a web of dark lines to spread through the timber. Between the dark lines, the colour of the wood varies from segment to segment. This can turn a bland wood like beech into something quite spectacular.
Wood that contains areas of natural decay, giving it distinctive markings. Spalted wood is used for its decorative effect.