I would like to go out the woods and harvest my own staves locally. The only problem is here in Santa Cruz (Central CA) I don't know what type of wood/tree to look for.
Could someone let me know what kind of trees in this area are the best for bow staves?
Thanks
Tenbrook :thumbsup:
You may have yew, serviceberry, hazelnut, cascara, juniper and a few others.
Pacific Yew grows in California but I don't know how for south?
Lot's of Oaks.
Lot's of Walnut throughout the State.
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I don't think there is any yew around here....
There maybe juniper or walnut I'll have to look into that.
Which one of these woods would be best for a selfbow?
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You could find Yew in the mountains, that far south it is unlikely though. Near the Sacto area I have found Yew, Black Locust, Osage, and juniper.
You have white oaks also.
Mark