The Burmis Tree

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The Burmis Tree
The Burmis Tree

The Burmis Tree is a limber pine located in south western Alberta in the community of Burmis, Alberta, along the Crowsnest Highway and east of municipality of Crowsnest Pass.

The tree died in the late 1970s after losing its needles. Limber trees are known to survive harsh conditions and are one of the longest living trees in Alberta. The Burmis tree was estimated to be between 600 and 750 years old. In 1998, it was toppled by wind, however members of local community refused to leave it lying.

The tree was stabilized by Alberta Culture, Historic Sites staff using stainless steel rods and brackets.In 2004, vandals cut one of the tree's main branches. Locals fixed it again with glue and a prop pole.

The community rallied to have the new Highway 3 built around the tree rather than destroy the heritage symbol it has become. The tree remains as the sole point of interest in the once prosperous town of Burmis.

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Taken on: September 11, 2015
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Camera: Nikon D800, f/5.0, 1/125 sec, 24mm, ISO 50 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture: f/5.0
Exposure Time: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO: 50
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
White Balance: Auto
Sharpness: Hard
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.1.1 (Windows)
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