Acer negundo

3.75” tall by 6” diameter

This species is commonly known as Box Elder, and when infested with beetles, will release a chemical as a natural antibody to drive out the infestation and this chemical will turn red inside the wood creating what is also called “flame box elder”. This particular form, while not boasting the intense reds that some of the other pieces in my collection do, does have its own special allure in other ways. Insect activity was prominent in this piece as so several areas damaged by those insects has been filled with a paste of coffee grounds and clear resin.