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Burmis Pine
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Burmis Pine

Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis)

About this verified tree

The Burmis Pine is one of Alberta’s most recognizable trees, standing near Burmis at the eastern entrance to the Crowsnest Pass. Its twisted, swept-back shape comes from centuries of harsh winds, cold weather, rocky ground, and the naturally crooked growth of limber pine. Even though the tree has been dead since the late 1970s, it still stands today with support from steel brackets, showing how much people care about preserving it. For generations, travellers, artists, and photographers have stopped to admire it, and it has become one of the most photographed trees in Alberta. There were once two trees at the site, but the remaining Burmis Pine became the landmark people remember most. Its bare, weathered form is a symbol of the Crowsnest Pass itself.

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Limber Pine
Scientific name
Pinus flexilis
Area
Alberta
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Significance

The Burmis Pine is one of Alberta’s most recognizable trees, standing near Burmis at the eastern entrance to the Crowsnest Pass. Its twisted, swept-back shape comes from centuries of harsh winds, cold weather, rocky ground, and the naturally crooked growth of limber pine. Even though the tree has been dead since the late 1970s, it still stands today with support from steel brackets, showing how much people care about preserving it. For generations, travellers, artists, and photographers have stopped to admire it, and it has become one of the most photographed trees in Alberta. There were once two trees at the site, but the remaining Burmis Pine became the landmark people remember most. Its bare, weathered form is a symbol of the Crowsnest Pass itself.

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Common Name
Limber Pine
Scientific Name
Pinus flexilis
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Single trunk tree
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