Swamp Maple?

[Displaced Canadian]

A friend of mine is looking for some swamp maple. At least that is what they called it in Massachusetts. Does anybody know if this wood goes by any other name? He uses it for a plug to hold in the hair in a violin bow. Any ideas?

 

[ohiococonut]

Red Maple is also known as Swamp, Water, Scarlet, Curled or Soft Maple.