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  1. A shrub with dropping branches growing wild on Turbine Drive. Monowai, Southland.

  2. The leaves margin are slightly tinged with red. The branches have thorns

  3. Photo of the shrub

  4. flower stem

  5. Red edged leaves

  6. Looks like an Aussie interloper; I am guessing a species of Acacia though it would be nice if the flower buds were open.

  7. David is correct with Acacia try A. cultriformis
    https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/acacia_cultriformis.htm
    Interesting notes there about its weed status outside its natural range in NSW

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