I'm going to be a bit skeptical here. Have you ever known a bowyer to
prefer a wood he couldn't obtain. A wood that's in short supply. I know my preferences changed the day I found the worlds best Zebrawood. It changed when I found a dependable supply of Tonkin Bamboo cut from the bottom of the "grass". I love Black Walnut but don't use it as a back or belly because dark woods show any unsightly spots when gluing. Yew has got to be an all time favorite but it's difficult and/or expensive to obtain in dependable quality so most bowyers don't talk about it all that much. It's hard to beat a plain old Maple lamination, in fact it's probably one of the best woods available but customers don't want a Plain Jane Maple bow so it's not the favorite of any Bowyer. Red Elm and Locust made it into the top of most bowyer's list not because it's better than Maple but it's beautiful, cheap, glues well and supplies are dependable and consistant. Actionwood sounds a bit more exotic and many companies like it, not because it's better than just plain Maple but it sells better. Even when it's often made from Maple laminations that didn't make grade and glued up with with sub-standard or furniture grade glues. Oh well, sorry to rant, just venting a few of my pet peeves.