Suggestions for new aquascape

[Ds_BerSerK]

So I friend of mine gave me this piece of wood. I have no clue what type of wood it is but I'm trying to figure out if I can use it for my new aquascape but so far I can't seem to get anything.

The aquarium in the picture measures 120cm x 50cm x 60cm and will be used for this new aquascape.

I would like to have it heavily planted and with some sandy areas on the front.

Any suggestions would be really appreciated, thanks.

 

[Hufsa]

Wood looks very nice! If it is all dried out and isnt crumbly I would just go for it personally. I think it would look great if you build it up a bit with stones, that gives you more height on it, and then taper the stones out into the sandy areas. Nice impactful piece that still leaves a lot of room for planting.

 

[Ds_BerSerK]

Thanks for that. I can already picture it and it looks quite good.

Stones I was looking at either Seiryu or Frodo stones, something on the greyish side, to contrast the green of the plants and the sand.