Genus Austrotaxus is a plant in the family Cephalotaxaceae. It is a rare and slow-growing tree that is native to southeastern Australia and Tasmania. The tree has several synonyms that it is commonly known by, which includes the names "Australian plum pine" and "Tasmanian plum pine". Both of these names are derived from the fruit of the tree, which is visually similar to a plum. Another synonym for the tree is "mountain plum pine", which refers to its natural habitat in mountainous regions. The scientific name Austrotaxus is derived from Greek, with "austro" meaning "southern" and "taxus" meaning "yew". This refers to the tree's yew-like foliage and its southern location.