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Dirkthearcher:
I saw mock orange shrubs for sale at a garden center close to me. Does anyone have any experience using mock orange? I read somewhere that it is good arrow shaft material. Any help is appreciated.

loon:
I just know that the Miwok used it, after visiting the museum in Yosemite.

They seemed soft, weak-spined for the diameter.

Dirkthearcher:
Should I rather buy a dogwood shrub? The area that I am planning to plant them in isnt very large, about 2m by 4m.

loon:
I don't know if either those or pseudosasa japonica, or maybe even tonkin would be better for arrow yield.

Pat B:
Mock orange will grow to an 8'x8' shrub. Red osier grows to a 4'x4' shrub. Most of the Japanese or other bamboos will spread indefinitely and take over your yard.

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