It is a good riser wood,there are alot of Hill's that use it for a riser.I had a Blacktail that had a mrytle riser and myrtle book matched veneers on the limbs,it was a beautiful bow.I believe it is not as heavy as a bacote or cocobola,it is more of a medium weight wood.Some of the myrtle is kind of plain looking but some has some beautiful grain.I guess it would depend on the type of bow,a Hill with its small riser will be lighter but in a T/D recurve it had sufficent weight for me,nice balance.