The best wood for making a bow (Local in Illinois)

[Zayn_JK]

Hey guys, i am new and I need to know what the best wood for a longbow/re-curve bow would be. I live in Illinois so think about my area as well.
Some woods I know, Oak, Willow, maple, crabapple.

[Stringman]

Osage orange, hands down! But your list of options is quite long. Maple, hickory, sassafras, oak, black locust, hackberry, elm, hornbeam, & walnut just to name a few. What part of IL are you from?

[Zayn_JK]

Slightly southwest/southeast of Chicago. In the suburbs.

[Zayn_JK]

Also I know people are viewing this, anybody any comments on GOOD wood overall?

[Zayn_JK]

Osage orange, hands down! But your list of options is quite long. Maple, hickory, sassafras, oak, black locust, hackberry, elm, hornbeam, & walnut just to name a few. What part of IL are you from?

Actually stringman, I was looking around and you are right! Orange Osage is some of the best bow wood around. Word is the native americans used Orange Osage for clubs and bows Ill go out a'huntin for some thanks!