Best wood for bowdrill

I have found the easiest and most readily available wood for the bowdrill is balsam fir. What have you used?

 

I like hau. It is a type of hibiscus.

 

What part of the country are you from? I’m quite sure that wood isn’t available in my region.

 

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Eew Tree, from about 2 feet off the ground, the outer layers below the bark up into the first few layers of branches, is the very best wood there is for making Bows of any kind, and they make super bow drills! Second would be Alaskan Yellow Spruce, especially done in thin layers and laminated into a still and strong bow, just make sure to have enough length to allow flex without cracking!

 

Hawaii

Hau is a very useful plant. Wood is great for friction fire, floats, etc. Bark for cordage. So you could make your whole bow drill set out of this. Also used for the Samoan fire plow, so you don't even need cordage.

Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawai`i: HAU

Hibiscus tiliaceus - Wikipedia