This tree is considered-along with the red cypress, hinoki cypress, Taiwania, and China fir-to constitute the "five major conifers" of Taiwan. The trees have elegant, beautiful shapes, and the wood is very hard. They are comparable to highly reputed red cypress for making the palanquins of temple deities, sacred statues, and building beams and pillars.
台灣肖楠與紅檜、扁柏、台灣杉、香杉並稱台灣針葉五珍木，樹形優美、材質硬實，是雕刻神桌、神像、樑柱的好木材。