Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-26063164-20150527022602/@comment-25975584-20150528030347

74.205.151.239 wrote: Most yew bows originated from the European countries, they used Pacific Yew which is hard to come by because for 1. The plant is poisonous, and 2. the plant is very curly, therefore not allowing many Bow staves to be made of. native Americans used Osage Orange wood from Argentina or from Wisconsin regions, Modern day Longbows are made from these woods aswell as the Hickory which is from the eastern and western Coasts. little fun fact :) The Uruk-Hai are mentioned to have had bows of yew. So this, is canon and should be added.

(Plus, this contributor knows what he's talking about.)