The fairly common straight shoots make fine primitive arrows and the rare, large enough and straight stem can be fashioned into an excellent self bow. It is also suitable for small wooden tools such as spoons, combs, knitting needles, etc.
Commonly available straight shoots serve well as primitive arrows, while infrequently found, large and straight stems can be fashioned into high-quality self bows. They are also useful for making small wooden items like spoons, combs, knitting needles, etc.