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Cyanogenic glucosides are a class of specialized metabolites widespread in the plant kingdom. Cyanogenic glucosides are α-hydroxynitriles, and their hydrolysis releases toxic hydrogen cyanide, providing an effective chemical defense against herbivores. Eucalyptus cladocalyx is a cyanogenic tree,
Cyanogenesis (i.e. the evolution of HCN from damaged plant tissue) requires the presence of two biochemical pathways, one controlling synthesis of the cyanogenic glycoside and the other controlling the production of a specific degradative beta-glucosidase. The sole cyanogenic glycoside in Eucalyptus
The rare Australian tree Eucalyptus yarraensis Maiden & Cambage is cyanogenic, a quantitative trait potentially indicative of genetic diversity. Cyanogenic plants are capable of releasing cyanide from endogenous cyanide-containing compounds. Cyanide is toxic or deterrent to generalist or