The strength properties of 35-year-old Taiwan incense-cedar wood were studied to investigate the effects of pruning, tree height, and distance from the pith. Results show that pruning had no significant effect on tree height or diameter at breast height. Tapery below 1/2 of tree height was smaller than that above and would result in a better lumberutilization rate of logs. Diameter of heart wood, annual ring width, and annual ring width of heart wood decreased with increasing tree height. The length and annual ring width of sapwood, however, were not affected by tree height. No significant pruning effect on the bending strength of the wood was detected. Pruning, however, increased the compression and shear strength of wood. The strength properties, except for shear strength, decreased with in creasing tree height and with increasing distance from the pith.