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California arrow woods and pruning and coppicing questions
DC:
I wonder if it's different in drier climates. Or does it even grow in drier climates?
loefflerchuck:
It grows in parts of the Utah desert and is the same. It was an mistaken species. Maybe mock orange.
SixRabbit:
A shoot I took for a hand drill is pretty firm. , I'm not sure if it's possible to get a 5/16" shaft that is strong enough. This piece I have now is less than 10mm thick. It seems very hard and tough. If you can find some that has an even diameter and enough length, I think it would work. It's from sambucus caerulea and the bark was purple when I cut it.
SixRabbit:
I think severe pruning or coppicing would help the elderberry make more straight shoots. I should collect some more and play around with it(maybe even coppice a few, hehe.) I'd also love to try arrows of wax myrtle(morella Californica). Anyone know if this species or genus is a good bow wood?
SixRabbit:
The problems I'm seeing with this elderberry shoot is the major tapering, it's also pithy. That might compromise the arrow if it's shaved down to even diameter.
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