citrus bow-staves?

[gringol]

I found some wild grapefruit and orange trees in the swamp the other day and am wondering if anyone has tried making a bow out of a citrus stave.  There are a few that look remarkably straight and knot-free...

[Pat B]

I have heard that the sour orange trees make good bows. Give what you have found a try and give us a report.
 Other FLA woods, like sea grape and mangrove also make good bows. Be careful where you get either of these as they might be protected in the wild.

[gringol]

Yeah, pat, mangrove is protected.  I'll give the citrus a try.  I assume it should be treated as a white wood...

[Pat B]

Yes, I believe it should but I have never built a bow from it.