Amazing Hardhat Tree

Our friend John Geiseking forwards this shot of a chance encounter with the rare "Hardhat Tree", a mysterious non-native species that occasionally sprouts on the beach north of town. (That is John himself on the right and his wife's cousin Doug on the left.)
Have you spotted one of these? Have a photo to prove it? We would love to see it, especially if accompanied by a report documenting the experience.
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