| Scientific Name | Acacia paradoxa |
| Size and form | Dense and thorny shrub 2-4m high and 2-5m wide. |
| Flowers, leaves and fruit | Large golden-yellow, globular flower inflorescences occur August to November. Fruit is a woolly and curved pod. Foliage is wavy and sharp tipped. |
| Growing conditions | Full sun or semi-shade position. It is useful as a hedge or screening plant. It is favoured by small birds that find protection from predators in the thorny foliage. |
