Hedge Wattle (Acacia Paradoxa) got its name from early settlers using it to keep their stock in - and predators out! See the thorns on the stem.

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The thorns on these Hedge Wattles are sharp enough to deter most animals - and humans too!

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Size: 2832px × 4256px
Location: Hochkins Ridge Flora Reserve in Croydon North, Victoria
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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