Central California Native Staves

[tenbrook]

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  

[Pat B]

You may have yew, serviceberry, hazelnut, cascara, juniper and a few others.

[coaster500]

Pacific Yew grows in California but I don't know how for south?

Lot's of Oaks.

Lot's of Walnut throughout the State.

[Diamondback59]

YEW MORE LIKLEY TO BE FOUND UP NEAR MT SHASTA  NEAR THE OREGON COAST  MAKE SURE YA  HAVE A PERMIT  THE WARDENS ARE AS******  OUT THERE BROCK

[tenbrook]

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?

[Diamondback59]

DEFINTLY JUNIPER  ALMOST LIKE YEW  ANOTHER U MIGHT CK FOR IS CALIF NUTMEG  ALSO ALMOND WOOD BROCK

[Mark Smeltzer]

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