Elm?????????

[adb]

It is also my understanding that the Welsh were shooting elm bows of a flatter profile.

[Rich Saffold]

Granted Yew is the historical favorite, but I'd prefer a dense piece of Elm certainly if having to shoot in very low humidity, or very hot or cold weather..These "teachers" saying Elm won't work, need to go back to class..

[bow-toxo]

I would be interested on what you thought were the differences between a Welsh and English Warbow though.
Cheers,
Alistair

 
 I also would be really interested to get info a little more descriptive than Gerald of Wales gave. In the Hundred Years War, Welsh archers probably had English livery longbows issued. I made up two Vikibg style longbows of Swiss elm, one backed with linen. At first they shot as well as my yew bow but soon developed a lot of string follow. I still shoot with them though.

                                                                                              Cheers,
                                                                                                 Erik