Acacia paradoxa DC.

Shrub or small tree up to 3 m high; twigs furrowed, moderately hairy. Lvs reduced to phyllodes, alternate; phyllodes glabrous or sparsely hairy, ovate, asymmetric, usually shortly mucronate, entire, (5)–10–18–(20) × 2–8 mm, with one prominent vein; stipules usually spinescent, 3–10 mm long, sometimes membranous, triangular, 1–2 mm long. Infl. of many-flowered, axillary, golden, globose heads; heads usually solitary, occasionally paired or in small clusters; peduncles c. 10–15 mm long. Fls 5-merous, sessile. Pod usually villous, straight or curved, 40–50–(60) × 3–4 mm; aril with 2–4 folds, thickened below seed.

[From: Webb et al. (1985) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4 as Racosperma paradoxum (DC.) Mart.]