Taiwania plantation woods of 4 age groups were studied to investigate the effects of age, tree height and distance from pith on their strength properties. Results show that annual ring width decreased with increasing age; however, it was not affected by tree height. Heart wood ratio decreased with increasing tree height. Strength properties increased with increasing age. No significant strength difference was detected between 15-and 21-yr-old Taiwania wood. Strengths increased then decreased with increasing tree height except for bending strength. Moduli of elasticity increased with distance from pith; longitudinal compression strength, however, exhibited the opposite tendency.