u/Middle-Ad4315

I found a dead branch in a small tree strip and was planning to use it to make a spoon. After cutting it I realized it looked different from anything I’d seen before and I can’t seem to find out what it is. I am located in eastern South Dakota. The sapwood is very very soft and crumbling but the heartwood is decently durable. It came from what appeared to be a multi stem tree that couldn’t have been more than 15ft. The branches had the appearance as if they grow until they get too big and then bend to the ground but continue growing.