What is the difference between spalted maple and ambrosia maple?

The main difference between spalted maple and ambrosia maple owes to their origins. Spalting is seen on partially decayed wood — it is a fungal discoloration and leads to the formation of thick black lines. Ambrosia maple, on the other hand, is formed because of the activities of wood-boring beetles that bring with them ambrosia fungi that stains the wood. It gives ambrosia maple a striped appearance. Shop a collection of ambrosia and spalted maple furniture on 1stDibs today.